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Walker Morris LLP

Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire


Walker Morris LLP

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About

Provided by Walker Morris LLP

Our Corporate Group advises on UK and multi-jurisdictional private and public acquisitions.
For the majority of our clients we have long lasting and imbedded relationships which allows us to be aligned with the strategic rationale of the transaction at hand.

The size of our corporate group, along with the nature of the transactions we work on, allows us to navigate our clients through UK and overseas market practices and ensure that transactions are run in the most efficient manner and align with our clients’ goals.

Our Corporate lawyers are familiar with all aspects of corporate law and regulation affecting public and private companies, private equity and venture capital sponsors, management teams and their respective advisers. We also work closely with our specialist tax team and merger control/national security team to ensure transactions are structured appropriately.

The independent nature of Walker Morris is central to the way in which our Corporate Group acts. Through our sector focuses, we provide independent, user-friendly advice led by senior deal lawyers which we know what our clients are looking for from their advisers. Every transaction has its own nuances and we are here to unlock complex legal issues and discuss these with our clients in plain terms.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above - Yorkshire

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Walker Morris is a prolific transactional practice which offers expertise in handling mid-market deals for Yorkshire-based and national corporate clients and private equity investors. The firm is broadly skilled across the full gamut of corporate law matters, with a particularly strong reputation for its expertise in equity capital markets work and handling governance issues for listed companies. Its areas of significant sectoral expertise include the retail, energy, technology and healthcare fields.

Work Highlights

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  • Walker Morris advised Mattioli Woods on the £432 million takeover of the company by funds managed by private equity fund manager, Pollen Street Capital.

Strengths

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  • They have a pragmatic approach and are focused on the essentials with a solution-oriented mindset.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • They are excellent partners and excel at managing multi-jurisdictional projects.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • They have a very experienced team and they are quick to engage at partner level if it is required.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Debbie Jackson
    Band 1Debbie Jackson

    Debbie Jackson

    Debbie Jackson is the head of the firm's fund sector group. She advises on private equity, venture capital and M&A transactions, as well as wider corporate governance issues.
    • She is good at commanding a situation and coming up with various solutions.

      Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • Band 2Daniel O'Gorman
    Band 2Daniel O'Gorman

    Daniel O'Gorman

    Daniel O'Gorman is head of Walker Morris' international group, responsible for the firm's cross-border work and international relationships. He is regularly called upon by clients for his expertise in M&A work and equity capital markets issues.

    • Daniel O'Gorman has been in the corporate law business for a long time and he is technically very strong, business savvy and extremely personable.

      Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
    • Daniel provided perfect support in each aspect of the transaction.

      Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
    • Daniel is an intelligent and commercially-sensitive leader in transactions.

      Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • Band 3Richard Naish
    Band 3Richard Naish

    Richard Naish

    Richard Naish has significant experience representing public companies in various transactional matters and also has expertise in governance matters. His practice is particularly focused on clients in the food and beverage sector, and he is head of this Walker Morris specialist sector group.

    • Richard is a very strong individual providing high value advice to the client in a smooth and pragmatic way. He is highly committed to his assignment with a strong individual performance.

      Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK

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