Nick Kirton
About Nick Kirton
Nick Kirton serves as the Head of Legal - Corporate and M&A at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive legal experience, including roles at Virgin Atlantic Airways, Dentons, and SNR Denton.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Nick Kirton currently serves as the Head of Legal - Corporate and M&A at Nationwide Building Society. He has held this position since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as Senior Counsel at the same organization from 2014 to 2023, contributing to various legal matters within the corporate and mergers and acquisitions sectors.
Previous Experience at Virgin Atlantic Airways
Before his tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Nick Kirton worked at Virgin Atlantic Airways as Legal Counsel. This role was a secondment from Dentons, where he served for 11 months in Gatwick from 2012 to 2013. His responsibilities included providing legal advice and support on various operational matters.
Career at Dentons and SNR Denton
Nick Kirton began his legal career at SNR Denton, where he worked as an Associate from 2008 to 2012 in London. He then transitioned to Dentons as a Senior Associate from 2012 to 2014. His roles at both firms involved significant legal work, particularly in corporate law.
Education and Expertise
Nick Kirton studied at the College of Law in London, where he completed the Common Professional Exam from 1998 to 2000 and the Legal Practice Course from 2000 to 2002. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Classical Civilisation and History from the University of Kent, which he earned from 1992 to 1995.