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Clarion

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire


Clarion

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About

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The team know that there’s more to your business than just those big red letter days and they want to support you on your journey to reaching your goals, whatever they may be. Your business may still be in its early stages and figuring out where it’s going, it may be dealing with the growing pains of a maturing business or it may be well established and planning for the future. Wherever you are in the life cycle of your business, the team are here to provide strategic advice to help you take the next step.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - Yorkshire

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Clarion has a proficient corporate practice which excels in lower mid-market transactional and governance work across Yorkshire. It calls upon additional resources in its commercial teams to offer a full complement of services in complex deals. The firm is particularly esteemed for its strengths in the digital media, manufacturing and logistics sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Clarion advised Airvance Group on the acquisition of Mechanical Air Supplies.

Strengths

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  • The balance of knowledge, attention to detail, sound advice, immediacy of support and fair pricing make them an intrinsic part of our business.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • What makes the team at Clarion stand out is their speed of response, commercial thinking and that they are solution-finders.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • They offer efficient advise in a very down-to-earth manner. Their proactiveness was much appreciated and their tactical way of thinking also reduced our company's risk position.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • Clarion Corporate bring local knowledge and in depth experience combined with a pragmatic approach to business challenges.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Richard Moran
    Band 1Richard Moran

    Richard Moran

    Richard Moran is widely admired in this market for his significant transactional experience in a range of domestic and cross-border M&A deals.

    • Richard has been a great relationship partner for us. He has given us great advice and helped guide us through difficult situations.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • Richard’s broad commercial knowledge is invaluable. His advice is relevant, succinctly delivered and of great value to our business.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • Richard is a great lawyer who is always calm under pressure.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • Band 2Jonathan Simms
    Band 2Jonathan Simms

    Jonathan Simms

    Jonathan Simms draws on his wide-ranging expertise to assist owners, shareholders and management teams with various transactional matters. He has notable experience handling private equity matters and acting for clients in the retail and manufacturing sectors.

    • Jonathan is an excellent partner. He is well versed in all corporate matters.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • What you see is what you get. Jonathan is very tenacious and committed to getting his clients a great result

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • Jonathan Simms is a strong, experienced lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

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