Noted for its ‘attentive, supportive, and commercial’ approach, Marriott Harrison LLP’s corporate department is a good choice for technology, software, and hospitality businesses seeking assistance with domestic and cross-border M&A, management buyouts, and investments and divestments, as well as disposals, distressed M&A, and bolt-on acquisitions. The team has extensive experience advising on high-value and high-profile transactions which- alongside its multi-jurisdictional capabilities- continue to attract new clients to its roster. At the helm of the practice is Jonathan Leigh-Hunt, and he is supported by Ian Morris, who is adept at leading on buyouts and is praised by clients for his ‘great commercial acumen.’ Other key members of the group include start-up authority David Baverstock, transatlantic transaction expert Andrew Ross, and sell-side specialist Daisy Divoká.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘Daisy Divoká seeks to understand our position fully and is appropriately challenging. She is knowledgeable in our sector (financial services), which has helped hugely with negotiations on deal structure and due diligence. She is efficient in project management and ensures that her team delivers within tight turnaround times. Daisy eludes trust and confidence.’
- ‘The team is attentive, supportive, and commercial in all aspects, and they deliver things very much as part of our team. They challenge appropriately, and it never feels confrontational but supportive. Their approach is friendly, and every member of the team goes out of their way to help us. It all feels very personal, and everyone's goals are aligned. They put effort into understanding and managing the project superbly.’
Key clients
- ClearScore
- Commonplace
Work highlights
Acted for Mactech on its sale to Assytem.
Practice head
Jonathan Leigh-Hunt
Other key lawyers
Ian Morris; David Baverstock; Andrew Ross; Daisy Divoká; James Stocker; Ben Cole