Corporate & Commercial – Partner
As Head of Corporate Law, Adrian oversees the work of the Company Commercial and Partnership departments. He also draws on his vast experience in Tax Planning and Trusts for the benefit of our business clients and their families.
Having acquired knowledge and legal expertise in Company and Partnership Law, Contract Law, Property Law and Construction over the course of a career spanning 34 years, Adrian is legal adviser to the boards of private companies across the transport, manufacturing, financial services, advertising and property and construction sectors.
Educated at St Bede’s College in Manchester and the University of Birmingham, Adrian obtained an honours degree in law. His legal career commenced with Linder Myers in Manchester where he worked in the Company Law Department. After joining Ralli in 1979 (then called Betesh Fox and Co), it was Adrian’s remit to build up the commercial practice of that firm – which he has done successfully.
Adrian has made contributions to magazines, newspapers and radio broadcasts, served for five years as a non-executive director of a local NHS Foundation Trust Hospital. As well as attending all board meetings, he served on the Audit, Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Engagement Committees and attended public meetings on behalf of the Trust.
Adrian now concentrates on corporate and partnership law specialising in providing services for professional practices such as solicitors, accountants and doctors. He has lectured throughout the UK on this area of practice.
