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Chris is a corporate lawyer with over 25 years of experience of advising public and private companies on M&A, capital raising, corporate governance as well as general advice.

Clients have ranged from small private companies to large private groups; and, AIM listed companies to FTSE 100/250 entities.

Chris has a reputation for being client focused and very pragmatic.

In addition Chris has over 15 years of law firm management experience having held senior leadership positions in two major law firms before assuming his current roles at Irwin Mitchell.

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"Chris Rawstron is extremely practical in finding solutions that work for you and the deal as a whole." – Legal 500, 2020

"highly respected in the market" – Legal 500, 2014

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26/04/2021
Birmingham's Economy Set For Top 10 Position By End Of 2021

“This latest UK Powerhouse report paints a positive economic picture for Birmingham and the wider West Midlands regions as we emerge out of lockdown. “With Foreign Direct Investment also on the rise with 30 projects in the last available figures, if the government can make our trading relationship with Europe run more smoothly, there is much to be positive about in terms of local, national and FDI. “The employment figures may reflect a longer term trend of people moving away from big cities to work increasingly from home, but we need to avoid any complacency and look for initiatives to boost employment growth, in line with the wider success of the local economy. “Being in the top performing cities in terms of economic output should provide the scope needed to act on the recommendations and be ready to further stimulate the local jobs market once the furlough scheme comes to an end.”
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30/11/2020
Cities In The West Midlands Set For Rapid Economic Growth In 2021 As Furlough Ends Says Report

“The encouraging news about vaccines should mean that by that by late Spring, consumer spending and business investment will be able to increase significantly. “According to the report, Birmingham with its prominent manufacturing sector, had the highest proportion of employees furloughed up to the end of July 2020, but like many other areas it has become a lot less reliant on it. “Although the labour market is likely to take a hit when the government’s furlough scheme comes to an end, there are some encouraging signs with Birmingham and Wolverhampton outperforming the national average for output and employment growth. “It is however clear that the southern city economies are set to recover more quickly than the rest of the country in terms of employment growth. The government has talked a lot recently about its levelling up agenda but it’s time for action, not more words.”
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05/05/2020
West Midlands Economy Amongst The Regions Hit Hardest By The Coronavirus Lockdown

“In absolute terms, the West Midlands does not fare as badly as some other regions but relatively speaking, it is likely to be one of the regions with the highest daily GVA falls. While manufacturing has been hit hard, other sectors are holding their own in difficult circumstances. “As we all move to a ‘new normal’ post lockdown, different regions are going to come out of this at their own pace and tailored support in key areas could prove vital to economic recovery. "The last election saw talk of ‘levelling up’ the economy and a challenging task has undoubtedly become harder given the impact of coronavirus. Construction and manufacturing are key areas but the crisis has also highlighted the importance of remote working to business viability. “The shutdown to halt the spread of Covid-19 is having a dramatic effect on the whole of the UK economy and certain regions are expected to weather the storm better than others. The report offers an insight into what form regional support might need to look like in the West Midlands once we start down the road to economic recovery.”
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24/01/2020
Economic Growth In 2020 Takes 'Thriving' Birmingham Into Top 10

“Although most cities including those in the West Midlands are seeing a slowing of growth in the coming quarters, there are signs of resilience in Birmingham in the face of Brexit-related uncertainty and a global economic slowdown. The average annual growth rate across the 46 cities in the study is expected to be just 0.9% in Q4 2020, so Birmingham’s figure of 1.2% reflects well on the city.”
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Birmingham's Economy Set For Top 10 Position By End Of 2021

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West Midlands Economy Amongst The Regions Hit Hardest By The Coronavirus Lockdown

Economic Growth In 2020 Takes 'Thriving' Birmingham Into Top 10

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Chris Rawstron

Biography

Market View

Read My Comments On The Latest News

Birmingham's Economy Set For Top 10 Position By End Of 2021

Cities In The West Midlands Set For Rapid Economic Growth In 2021 As Furlough Ends Says Report

West Midlands Economy Amongst The Regions Hit Hardest By The Coronavirus Lockdown

Economic Growth In 2020 Takes 'Thriving' Birmingham Into Top 10

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