Kiera Goodwin
Corporate Solicitor advising companies, shareholders and directors on complex transactions, EOTs and strategic growth.
Specialisms & Areas of Work
Biography
Kiera is a Solicitor in the Corporate team at Myerson and a member of the Financial Services and Manufacturing teams.
Kiera has experience in a variety of corporate matters, including employee ownership trusts, share sales, share buybacks, employee share option schemes, company reorganisations, and other general corporate matters. Since qualifying, Kiera has advised companies, shareholders and directors on a variety of corporate matters.
Kiera graduated from the University of Manchester in 2022 with a first class Law degree, ranked second in her cohort and received the Dean’s Award for Achievement. Kiera went on to complete the Legal Practice Course with a combined Masters at the University of Law and achieved a distinction.
Kiera joined Myerson as a trainee solicitor in September 2023, gaining experience across several areas of the firm before qualifying into the Corporate team in September 2025.
Client Feedback
Steph Douglas
I had an excellent experience with this firm. Kiera was outstanding, professional, approachable, and highly efficient. She kept me regularly updated, responded promptly to any questions, and ensured everything ran smoothly throughout. Alongside Chris’s clear and practical advice, their teamwork made the process seamless and stress-free. I’d highly recommend Kiera for reliable and supportive legal representation.
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Passing the Baton: Business Succession Strategies for Manufacturers
Practical corporate strategies to help manufacturing businesses navigate succession with confidence and clarity. Succession is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing manufacturing businesses, particularly those that are family owned. When transferring ownership to the next generation or to a management team, careful and early...
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Cryptoassets and FCA-Regulated Firms: Managing Risk, Compliance and Opportunity
Independent financial advisers, investment firms, brokers, lenders and other regulated businesses are increasingly encountering cryptoassets whether through client portfolios, referral arrangements, funding structures or disputes involving digital assets. While interest in cryptoassets continues to develop, uncertainty around regulation...
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Ring-Fencing Risk in Manufacturing: Is It Time for a Holding Company?
Manufacturing is one of the most asset-heavy and risk-exposed sectors in the UK. When something goes wrong for the business, the financial consequences can be significant. Despite the risks associated with a manufacturing business, many still operate through a single limited company that owns everything, from the trading operation to properties...
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The FCA’s Four Areas of Focus For 2026
In March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its 2025 – 2030 strategy, which set out its ongoing priorities for the following five years (Strategy). The Strategy outlines the FCA’s intended future direction and confirms that its main priorities over the coming years are to “support growth, fight crime, help consumers and be a...
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EOT Disputes: What Happens When Employee Ownership Goes Wrong?
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) offer a great succession route for selling shareholders and can offer long-term business stability, but they are not always smooth sailing. EOT Disputes can arise for a variety of reasons, including disagreements over the valuation of the company at the date of the transaction, disagreements over the governance of...
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Budget 2025: Capital Gains Tax Relief Changes For Employee Ownership Trusts
Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the much-anticipated Budget and announced that, with effect from 26 November 2025, the Capital Gains Tax ( CGT ) relief available to selling shareholders on disposal of their shares in a company to an Employee Ownership Trust ( EOT ) is to be reduced from 100% to 50% . Our EOT Lawyers examine the...
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Launching Smart: What Every Tech Startup Must Know
Our Technology S olicitors regularly assist tech startups by providing hands-on, bespoke legal assistance throughout the journey of the startup business to facilitate growth and innovation. At the early stages of your startup , it is vital to the success of your business to receive a solid footing and the correct legal advice from the outset...
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How to Navigate a Demerger: A Complete Guide for UK Businesses
Demergers offer a strategic restructuring manoeuvre for companies seeking to focus their operations on their core business activities, increase shareholder value and streamline operations. Whilst a company demerger may appear to be a straightforward reorganisation process on the surface, there are a multitude of legal complexities and potential...
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Can I Make Lifetime Gifts To Reduce Inheritance Tax (IHT)?
Making gifts during your lifetime is an effective way to reduce the value of your estate for IHT purposes and, consequently, the amount of IHT payable in the event of your death. Gifting assets whilst you are alive, rather than waiting to gift assets via your Will could ensure that you ultimately pass on a much larger legacy to your loved ones...
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