Myerson expands Corporate and Commercial team with Partner appointment

Altrincham, 9^th November 2026 – Matthew Dootson has joined Top 200 UK law firm Myerson Solicitors as a Partner in its Corporate and Commercial department, further strengthening the firm’s expertise. Previously at national law firm Clarke Willmott, Matthew brings extensive experience advising businesses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, management buyouts, joint ventures and corporate governance. He advises clients across a broad range of sectors, with particular expertise in healthcare, financial services and education. His experience includes advising on the acquisitions and disposals of care homes, GP practices, dental practices, pharmacies and wealth management businesses, as well as transactions involving employee ownership trusts.

Matthew also brings three years of in-house legal experience, including two years leading the legal function of a national healthcare consolidator. This has given him first-hand insight into the commercial challenges businesses face and the importance of practical, commercially focused legal advice.

His appointment further strengthens Myerson’s Corporate and Commercial department, one of the largest teams of its kind in the North West outside a city centre. Ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and also recognised in Chambers and Partners, the team advises a diverse client base, from family-owned businesses to large national and international companies, on matters including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, private equity investments and banking and finance.

M. Akeel Latif, Head of Corporate and Commercial at Myerson, said: “We are delighted to welcome Matthew to Myerson. His extensive corporate experience and specialist knowledge in sectors that are key to our growth plans make him an excellent addition to the team. We are proud of the depth of expertise within our Corporate and Commercial department. Our clients benefit from working with highly experienced lawyers who combine technical excellence with specialist sector knowledge, a level of expertise more commonly associated with much larger law firms. We have ambitious plans to continue growing the department, and Matthew’s appointment will further strengthen our ability to support clients with their increasingly complex commercial needs.”

Matthew Dootson added: ” I’m delighted to have joined Myerson. The firm has a strong reputation, an ambitious outlook and values its culture and independence, all of which appealed to me. The Corporate and Commercial team has an impressive track record, and I’m looking forward to bringing my experience to help further develop its offering in key sectors and play an active part in its continued growth.”

The Altrincham-based firm, which became 100% employee-owned in September 2024, recently announced record annual revenues of £19.1 million, representing 9% year-on-year growth.