Ms Jo Stephenson > Walker Morris LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Walker Morris LLP has demonstrable experience advising care providers and retirement living companies, medical devices corporations and NHS trusts on a broad range of healthcare matters, from regulatory issues and construction cases to M&A transactions and restructurings and insolvencies. Jo Stephenson, ‘who delivers a professional service that goes above and beyond’ to clients in the health and medical devices sectors when advising on acquisitions and disposals, jointly leads the team alongside director Lucy Gordon. Jeremy Moore is another key contact in the group.

Walker Morris LLP is well regarded for its corporate expertise in the region, with a strong track record acting across private equity, equity capital markets, and cross-border M&A mandates. It has particular expertise in the food and drink, manufacturing and industrial, and technology sectors. John Hamer heads the group, with demonstrable experience in handling public and private company take-overs and acquisitions, private equity investments and joint ventures. Debbie Jackson leads on funds-related matters, while Richard Naish handles matters arising out of the food and drink sector. Daniel O’Gorman is noted for his cross-border M&A and UK ECM transactions expertise, while Oliver Duke acts on inbound M&A mandates. Jo Stephenson has experience in the healthcare sector.