Nick Davis

Spear's Review

An ideal initial contact and revered right-hand man, Nick Davis, the personable partner and head of Mishcon corporate, has an expert knowledge of M&A, reorganisation, restructuring and business law.

He works with both budding HNW entrepreneurs and global corporations across a range of sectors — including finance, technology and property, from recruitment to LLPs. He recently advised on the sale of Allen Lane Consultancy to the Japanese company, Outsourcing, and on the acquisition of four business centres for longtime client Business Environment.

The personal and company affairs of HNWs are becoming increasingly intertwined, he says, making a dynamic crossover knowledge ever more important. ‘You have to understand what is important for your client, what may be influencing their decisions and, after all, we are all human and affected by what goes on in our lives,’ he says. ‘Without the empathy and understanding of both private and corporate affairs, I do not believe you can be a good private corporate adviser.’

What separates the great from the good? ‘Empathy, passion, care and consideration, enlightened tenacity and a feeling that you are as good as your last transaction,’ adds Davis.