Tony Littner > Harbottle & Lewis LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Harbottle & Lewis LLP
7 Savoy Court
LONDON
WC2R 0EX
England

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Tony is a Corporate Partner and Head of the firm’s Venture Capital group. He is a trusted adviser to entrepreneurial businesses, and to the investors in those businesses, with a particular focus on the technology sector. He advises on a wide range of corporate transactions, including investments and venture capital deals, buying and selling businesses and shareholder arrangements.

Career

  • Trained Herbert Smith LLP, 2003-05; Qualified 2003;
  • Harbottle & Lewis LLP, 2005-present.

Education

  • Haberdashers Askes School for Boys, Elstree;
  • College of Law, University of Birmingham (1999, LLP Law (First class)).

Leisure

Running, football, cinema and theatre.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

Specialising in the technology, sports, music, film and TV, and gaming sectors, among other creative industries, the corporate team at Harbottle & Lewis LLP offers assistance on M&A and investment transactions, as well as joint venture and private equity transactions. The group is also capable of handling cross-border work involving international jurisdictions. ‘Renowned for his astuteness and seasoned expertise,’ Charles Leveque ‘navigates operations with finesse.’ Leveque has extensive expertise in both public and private M&A, investments, joint ventures, and AIM flotations. Tony Littner and Tim Parker stand out for their deep knowledge of the media and technology sectors and experience leading on M&A transactions, fundraising, and joint ventures. Aviation, media, technology, and leisure specialist Colin Howes is noted for his aptitude in advising on M&A, investments, joint ventures, and commercial agreements, while Tom Macleod is recognised for his proficiency in acquisitions and disposals, financing rounds, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and shares incentivisation schemes. Other key practitioners include Ed Lane, Teresa Walker, Emily Miles, Alex Gays, and Katerina Capras.

London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital

(Leading partners)

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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial

Praised for its ‘technical fluency‘, Harbottle & Lewis LLP regularly assists fintechs through the investment lifecycle, from early-stage financings through to exits. Practice head Emma Wright is equipped to handle technology transactions and advise firms on AI strategies. Tony Littner is frequently sought out by investee companies and investment funds for corporate assistance. Charles Lévêque’s busy portfolio of work includes investments, shareholder arrangements and AIM flotations.