Iain Blatherwick
Partner
Nottingham
iain.blatherwick@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)115 976 6183
Iain joined the firm in 1993, specialising in corporate transaction work for both private and public sector clients, as well as partnership and LLP issues.
Iain became a partner in 1999 and then head of our business services department in 2008. In May 2009, Iain took on the role of managing partner and over 11 years presided over a period of unprecedented growth and activity for the firm, before stepping down in April 2020. Iain now has a focus on Governance and Leadership, with three key aspects:
- Executive leadership coaching: Making use of his experience of leadership at the firm and as an accredited Practitioner Level member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.
- Business structures: Corporates, family companies, reorganisations, LLPs and partnerships
- Private client: Trusts and family businesses.
Iain is a director of both our in-house trust company and trust corporation and also a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP).
Expertise
Featured experience
Executive Coaching
Coaching a number of new Board level appointees for large corporates as they transition into that new key role.
LLP
Review and adoption of new of LLP Agreement.
Trusts
Representing a family trust through a share sale process.
Testimonials
"I was really pleased to have the opportunity to work with Iain, who is well respected in the market for his experience as a successful business leader. The sessions were a real eye opener and gave me valuable food for thought."
"Whilst the legal understanding is as you would expect from a leading firm of advisors, the ability to relate to the cultural and operational challenges that exist within an LLP is where the true value is added. Empathetic, pragmatic advice based on knowledge, listening and experience."
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