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

7 Savoy Court
LONDON
WC2R 0EX
England
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Tony Littner

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)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m London > Corporate and commercial
- Fintech: corporate and commercial London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Private client > Family
- Employment > Immigration: personal
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Employment > Senior executives
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Employment > Immigration: human rights
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Residential property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Industry focus > TMT
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Artificial intelligence
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Employment > Employers