Berg Legal

Reuben Berg
Senior Partner

Specialist areas: Corporate finance, joint ventures, shareholder issues.
Ideal for: Demanding entrepreneurs, companies with exponential growth possibilities, and companies with shareholding issues.
Background: Reuben was educated at Manchester University. Prior to establishing Berg Legal in 1980, he worked at Halliwell Landau.
Career highlights: ‘I have been involved in many high profile cases, but those that stand out include uncovering fraud for retailing group Etam and recovering many millions of pounds following a worldwide injunction; and representing the former chief executive of Littlewoods in a £1 million-plus dispute.’
They say: ‘I found Berg Legal very easy to work with and on top of the issues as they arose…. In particular, Reuben Berg kept in regular touch throughout all my dealings with the firm and has always been on hand for advice and help when needed.’
Andrew Thompson, Link HR Systems.
We say: A lawyer who combines attention to detail with creative ideas and the ability to see the bigger commercial picture; a strategic thinker and a consummate dealmaker.
Best piece of advice: Be courageous and resolute.
Outside of work: Reuben is married with three children. His interests include ski touring, climbing, contemporary art and theatre. He is a member of the Lowry Development Committee and a supporter of Liverpool Football Club.
Personal highlights: Running and completing the London and New York Marathons. Completing the Haute route ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt.
Likes: People with attitude, positive thinking.
Contact: reubenb@berg.co.uk
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