Michael Buckworth

Managing Director, Buckworths

London

Michael Buckworth, the managing director of Buckworths, has a huge breadth of experience advising startups and high growth companies in a range of sectors including technology, fin-tech, digital and hospitality. Named as "Corporate Lawyer of the Year" for the past four years, he spends much of his time advising clients on corporate and commercial strategy as well as dealing with other issues facing their businesses.

Michael read law at Merton College, Oxford University from where he graduated with an LLB (Hons) degree. He qualified and worked at the London offices of two top US law firms before setting up Buckworths in 2011.

Buckworths is the only firm in the market working exclusively with startups and high growth businesses. It sister company, Buckworths Compliance provides tailored advice to startups and high growth businesses on compliance with GDPR and the wider data protection regime.