Corporate
Phone
0141 302 8380
Address
100 Queen Street Glasgow G1 3DN
Nicholas has 18 years’ experience which encompasses a wide range of corporate and commercial legal issues, including purchases and sales of shares and businesses, shareholder disputes, management buy-outs, shareholders' agreements and corporate restructuring.
He has worked with business types from start-up enterprises to the management teams of large, well-established privately-owned companies operating across a range of sectors.
Nicholas' legal expertise is underpinned by a practical corporate background, having worked for the commercial arm of a construction firm and in management roles for an international supermarket before studying law.
"Nick Howie is very pragmatic, very good at thinking outside the box for solutions and always has a positive can do attitude. Excellent at dealing with tricky or complex issues, his attention to detail is amazing."
The Legal 500 UK
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Lindsays is playing a key role in Scotland’s employee ownership movement, supporting ethical succession, staff empowerment, and sustainable growth
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Stay alert for red flags when mixing business and family - Alison McKee explains in the latest issue of Lindsays Life
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Nick Howie, Partner in our Corporate team, advised Wetrooms International on its transition to employee ownership, securing a lasting legacy for its dedicated team
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A growing number of business owners think employee ownership is the best direction of travel. Nick Howie explains more in the latest issue of Lindsays Life
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Nicholas Howie takes a look at why too many businesses are still unprepared for shareholder disputes – and the costly consequences that can follow
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Alastair Smith highlights how legal protections in music are essential for safeguarding creativity and ensuring artists are fairly rewarded