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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Testimonials

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  • ‘The advice provided by Marriott Harrison on corporate transactions is excellent. The team is highly responsive and provide support in a manner that is pragmatic and commercial.’

  • ‘David Baverstock is a stand-out partner at the firm. He is very hands-on and extremely responsive. He has an excellent legal brain and always takes the time to explain things in a manner that is clear. He is also not afraid to provide a commercial steer where necessary.’

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