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Martin Hulls has been managing partner of Ward Hadaway since May 2018.

In his role as managing partner, Martin is committed to delivering Ward Hadaway’s growth by adopting a ‘one team’ approach across the North, with a focus on excellent client service, internal engagement, flexible working practices and active community engagement.

 

Experience

With a national reputation built over a 30-year career, Martin led the firm’s corporate team for many years. He also played a critical role in the firm’s continued strong and profitable financial performance as finance partner. During his time with Ward Hadaway, he has acted for a vast range of clients and has been involved in corporate matters of all types including M&A, flotations and fundraisings with a particular focus on Private Equity transactions, MBOs and private company sales.

He was named Corporate Lawyer of the Year in the North East Dealmakers Awards 2016.

What people say

  • He is clearly very experienced, very commercial and very accessible.

    Client quote, Chambers & Partners
  • Martin Hulls is a lawyer of the highest calibre

    Legal 500
  • [Martin] is described as a ‘switched-on’ expert in M&A and private equity transactions

    Client quote, Chambers & Partners
  • Martin Hulls is always very impressive and very good at building client relationships and getting work

    Chambers & Partners
  • I really have not come across anyone else who can get to the nub of an issue so very quickly.

    Client quote, Chambers & Partners
  • I used Martin and his team at Ward Hadaway when I had the opportunity to sell my business and they were fantastic throughout and really helped me through what is quite a stressful time. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.

    Graeme Hawes, Managing Director, Peterlee Glass Co Ltd
  • Martin and the team at Ward Hadaway have performed superbly for us over the years and this time was no exception

    John Seymour, Chairman, Farmway
  • We have been very impressed with Martin and the team at Ward Hadaway – they have done a great job and we would have no hesitation in recommending them

    Sean Wadsworth, CEO and co-founder, Nigel Frank International
  • Having used Martin and his team on both the disposal of our nursery business, Kids 1st and our residential care business comprising 20 care homes I thought I should write to say how pleased we were with the whole team and the service they gave - first class advice with a human face, just what we wanted. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone contemplating a corporate transaction. So a great big thank you to everyone involved.

    Mark McArdle, Helen McArdle Care

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