Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million
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About
Provided by Marriott Harrison
Marriott Harrison's M&A legal specialists are renowned for their knowledge and experience in getting into the details of a business, fast, and deliver practical, creative and responsive advice to secure long-term success.
Clients include national and international companies, SMEs, private equity houses, growth capital funds, banks and other financial institutions, management teams, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. They approach the firm to devise and deliver domestic and cross-border transactions, often involving complex financing and structuring.
Marriott Harrison's team has been ranked for over a decade by the legal directories as being in the top 10 law firms in London for lower mid-market M&A work.
The majority of the team's work is in the £1m to £100m range, with M&A clients including national and international companies, SMEs, private equity houses, growth capital funds, banks and other financial institutions, management teams, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. The firm often works on transatlantic and pan-European deals.
Many M&A clients had or subsequently have a need also for ongoing legal support from us in the areas of employment, real estate and a wide range of commercial activity, and the corporate team is always keen to develop this work with the firm's other teams.
Chambers Review
Marriott Harrison is adroit in its handling of lower mid-market transactions, often acting for entrepreneurs, investors and SMEs. It also acts for a number of venture capital investors, advising on M&A and portfolio work. The department's sector expertise covers media, technology, education, leisure, retail and healthcare. Its strong domestic offering is complemented by experience in deals involving various European jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Marriott Harrison acted for The Fulham Shore on its acquisition by Great Sea Kitchens, in a transaction valued at £100 million.
Strengths
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"The Marriott Harrison team operates as if they are part of your own internal infrastructure, with everything being seamless. Their service delivery in all the interactions has been outstanding."
"The Marriott Harrison team are pragmatic problem-solvers who fight their client's corner."
"Marriott Harrison has excellent lawyers that are commercially pragmatic and display strong teamwork."
"The Marriott Harrison team operates as if they are part of your own internal infrastructure, with everything being seamless. Their service delivery in all the interactions has been outstanding."
"The Marriott Harrison team are pragmatic problem-solvers who fight their client's corner."
"Marriott Harrison has excellent lawyers that are commercially pragmatic and display strong teamwork."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Morris has extensive experience advising domestic and global clients on a range of corporate issues, including mergers and acquisitions.
"Ian's insight and support when helping us negotiate is invaluable. He is a highly competent and experienced lawyer, and I can't recommend him highly enough."
"Ian is confidence-inspiring, clear and commercially pragmatic."
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Members
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Ben Devons
Daniel Jacob
David Bettis
David Strong
Frances Spooner
Hugh Gardner
Jonathan Leigh-Hunt
Clients
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Cello Group plc
Coolabi Group Ltd
International Schools Partnership
Kaplan International Holdings Ltd
Nasstar plc
The Fulham Shore plc
Industries
Provided by Marriott Harrison
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare
Media and Telecoms
Property Management
Renewables
Retail and Leisure
Software as a Service
Sporting events
Technology