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10 July 2017
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Needle Mackenzie Spencer—Matt Milnes

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Firm appoints chartered accountant as associate 

Needle Mackenzie Spencer has appointed Matt Milnes, a chartered accountant, as an associate.

Matt has previously worked for a number of large independent accountancy firms and in the corporate team at Lloyds Bank. He has worked on multiple transactions, including on the buy and sell side, management buy outs and supporting clients with general and distressed funding and business support.

This is the first appointment since the joint venture between corporate finance law firm Mackenzie Spencer and international commercial law firm Needle Partners, in June. The firm has offices in Sheffield, Leeds and the Thames Valley.

Matt (pictured with Chris Sellars, director of Needle Mackenzie Spencer) said: ‘I am keen to help further establish our corporate finance offering in Leeds, Sheffield and the Thames Valley.’

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