Paul specialises in mergers and acquisitions in the private and public company arena, capital markets work and public company advisory work. He heads the firm's public company and large corporate group.
Paul has many years' experience of working at the very highest levels of industry and commerce. He heads the firms public company team and always offers down-to-earth, pragmatic advice no matter how complex the transaction.
Paul is a member of the CBI West Midlands Regional Council.
Acted for Birmingham City Football Club Plc on its £81.5 million takeover by Grandtop Holdings plc.
Acted for Network Group Holdings Plc on its £43 million sale of Pertemps People Development Group Limited.
Acted for Andor Technology Plc on its three-way contested takeover offers.
Acted for Hill & Smith Holdings Plc on a series of acquisitions and disposals.
Acted for GIL Investments Limited on a number of acquisitions and investments.
Acted for Education Development International Plc on its £112 million takeover by Pearson Plc.
Paul enjoys running and regularly takes part in half marathons and other long distance runs. He also enjoys golf, cricket and football, as well as the theatre.
“Leading individual”
Chambers UK 2012
(corporate/M&A band 3)
“Paul Cliff has extensive experience of dealing with capital market transactions and has acted on numerous public company takeovers and initial and secondary offerings”
Chambers UK 2011
Leading Individual (Band 3)
“Peers commend Paul Cliff as a highly skilled plc lawyer who is active in M & A”
Chambers UK 2009