Julian Harvey > Downs Solicitors LLP > Dorking, England > Lawyer Profile

Downs Solicitors LLP
156 HIGH STREET
DORKING, SURREY
RH4 1BQ
England

Work Department

Corporate and Commercial

Position

Head of Corporate and Commercial, Partner.

Julian specialises in all areas of corporate and commercial law with a particular focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and joint ventures, including shareholder and LLP agreements. He is also experienced in franchising and share option schemes.

Julian has advised on numerous acquisitions and disposals, especially in the SME sector and for family owned businesses. He also has considerable international experience.

He works with clients in a range of different industry sectors, including technology, franchising, healthcare, property development, automotive and leisure.

Languages

French

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

The ‘highly commercial’ and ‘friendly, approachable and knowledgeable’ team at Downs Solicitors LLP regularly handles high-value M&A transactions, commercial contract drafting and share sales for clients across a range of sectors including the technology, healthcare and travel industries. ‘Outstanding’ practice head Julian Harvey, based in Dorking, is very ‘approachable and highly skilled’ and offers particular experience in shareholder agreements, franchising work and share option schemes, while Godalming-based Richard Clapham also heads up the team and specialises in M&A, corporate finance and restructuring work and advising family investment companies.