NATHAN INGRAM
Manchester
Summary
Senior Commercial Contracts & Transactions Specialist with more than 12 years' experience advising founders, executive teams, investors, law firms, and high-growth businesses on complex commercial agreements, technology transactions, and strategic corporate matters. Founder and Managing Partner of a specialist corporate and commercial legal practice with board-level advisory experience across technology, SaaS, fintech, AI, renewable energy, manufacturing, and international business. Combines private practice, in-house leadership, and entrepreneurial experience to deliver commercially pragmatic legal advice, negotiate sophisticated transactions, improve legal operations, and support strategic business growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
The Contract Lawyer
04.2020 - Current
- Founded and led a specialist corporate and commercial legal practice advising founders, executive teams, investors and SMEs across the UK and internationally.
- Led negotiations on complex commercial contracts, technology transactions, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, investment rounds and strategic commercial projects.
- Advised on transactions from SME acquisitions to leveraged buyouts exceeding £500 million, facilitating international investments across Europe, North America and Africa.
- Developed contractual framework for c.US$400 million cross-border data centre joint venture, overseeing corporate restructuring, shareholder arrangements and joint venture documentation.
- Negotiated SaaS, software licensing, reseller, procurement, strategic partnership and enterprise commercial agreements for technology, fintech and software businesses.
- Established legal operations and streamlined workflow automation with AI-enabled delivery processes, supervising lawyers, consultants and paralegals.
Legal Director
Hawthorne
12.2024 - Current
- Advised board on commercial strategy, governance, and legal risk management, ensuring compliance and informed decision-making.
- Facilitated post-acquisition integration, organisational restructuring, and complex commercial negotiations, streamlining operations and enhancing synergy.
- Advised board on strategic growth initiatives for national security business post-acquisition, enhancing alignment with long-term objectives.
- Supported commercial agreements relating to a c.US$300 million hyperscale data centre infrastructure project.
Legal Director & General Counsel
PayServe Global
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Executive leadership team member within a high-growth fintech business developing international payment processing and ticketing technology.
- Principal legal adviser to the board on commercial, corporate and strategic matters.
- Negotiated commercial agreements supporting payment processing and ticketing platforms across Europe and North America, contributing to a reported pre-revenue valuation exceeding US$100 million.
- Worked across legal, commercial, product and operational teams supporting international growth within a fast-paced technology start-up.
Client Services Manager / Litigation Executive
Glaisyers Solicitors LLP
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Managed litigation matters and introduced digital client onboarding processes, enhancing operational efficiency and client experience.
Corporate & Commercial Legal Consultant
Independent Consultant
09.2016 - 04.2020
- Drafted, negotiated and advised on complex commercial agreements and strategic transactions.
- Advised on a c.£5 million cross-border licensing agreement supporting the UK expansion of an international luxury hospitality brand.
- Facilitated acquisitions, resolved commercial disputes, advised on governance matters, and assisted new product launches, driving alignment with business objectives.
- Delivered outsourced commercial legal support to founders, boards and SMEs in technology, SaaS, healthcare, construction, fashion and professional services, enabling informed decision-making and strategic growth.
Legal Director
Imperial Marketing Solutions
09.2016 - 09.2018
Fee Earner
Pilkington Shaw Solicitors
11.2016 - 06.2018
Claims Handler
Parkway Marketing
06.2015 - 11.2016
Claims Handler
Smooth Claims
05.2013 - 09.2014
Education
Master of Laws (LLM) - Studied
University of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Lincoln
A Levels - Law, Biology, Chemistry, Performing Arts
Carmel College
Skills
- Commercial Contracts
- Technology Transactions
- SaaS & Software Licensing
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Partnerships
- Procurement
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Joint Ventures
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Commercial risk management
- Board Advisory
- Legal Operations
Timeline
Legal Director
Hawthorne
12.2024 - Current
Legal Director & General Counsel
PayServe Global
09.2022 - 09.2023
Managing Partner
The Contract Lawyer
04.2020 - Current
Client Services Manager / Litigation Executive
Glaisyers Solicitors LLP
10.2018 - 04.2020
Fee Earner
Pilkington Shaw Solicitors
11.2016 - 06.2018
Corporate & Commercial Legal Consultant
Independent Consultant
09.2016 - 04.2020
Legal Director
Imperial Marketing Solutions
09.2016 - 09.2018
Claims Handler
Parkway Marketing
06.2015 - 11.2016
Claims Handler
Smooth Claims
05.2013 - 09.2014
Master of Laws (LLM) - Studied
University of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Lincoln
A Levels - Law, Biology, Chemistry, Performing Arts
Carmel College