Clarion‘s corporate and commercial practice consists of a number of ’highly professional and exceptionally knowledgeable’ lawyers, with leading expertise acting on M&A transactions, both nationally and internationally. The tech, logistics, and manufacturing sectors are strengths of the practice, with the team also advising leading retail clients. Team head Richard Moran is ‘exceptionally knowledgeable, always professional and consistently willing to assist’, with vast experience representing private equity clients. Co-head Matthew Hattersley is well versed in commercial contracts, technology issues, and data protection work. Several other impressive lawyers are key to the team, including the ’highly commercial and pragmatic’ Jonathan Simms, and Sarah Harrison, who is singled out as the ‘brightest and most diligent M&A solicitor’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have worked with many M&A Solicitors, in Leeds and London, over three decades and Sarah Harrison and her Team are easily the best: they work seamlessly together, like a key fitting perfectly into a lock to move the matter forward with great care and skill. It was never apparent that they had numerous similar deals ongoing at the same time, such was their attention to our matter.’
- ‘Sarah Harrison is the brightest and most diligent M&A solicitor I have worked with in over 20 transactions; and she is the nicest person to have on your side too.'
Key clients
- Airvance Group SAS
- Winder Power Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Advised Airvance Group on the acquisition of Mechanical Air Supplies Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Richard Moran; Matthew Hattersley
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Simms; Sarah Harrison; David Cunningham; Fiona Marr