Simon Charles > Marriott Harrison LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Marriott Harrison LLP
80 Cheapside
LONDON
EC2V 6EE
England

Work Department

Corporate, Capital Markets

Position

Simon is a partner, with a capital markets focus, AIM and FSMA regulation, company law and corporate finance.

Career

Joined Marriott Harrison, Partner since 2004.

Languages

Welsh

Memberships

Law Society; Solicitors Pro Bono Group; JUSTICE.

Education

University of Glamorgan (1991 LLB Hons 2(1)); College of Law, Chester (1992 LSF).

Leisure

Motoring, good food, comedy, music (Monteverdi to Morrissey), art, the life and achievements of president Richard Nixon, member of The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

Noted for its ‘top quality commercial advice,’ the corporate M&A team at Marriott Harrison LLP has extensive experience advising clients from a range of industries, including technology, life sciences, and industrials, on mergers, acquisitions, and disposals, as well as private equity and venture capital deals. Leading the group is Jonathan Leigh-Hunt, who is sought after by private equity houses, management teams, and investee companies for advisory services regarding acquisitions and disposals, and venture capital and private equity matters. Ian Morris stands out for his expertise leading on leveraged buy-outs, M&A, and exits, while David Baverstock is well-regarded for his aptitude in multijurisdictional M&A transactions. The practice also benefits from the proficiency of Simon Charles, who covers M&A, equity financing, and stock market admissions, and Daisy Divoká, whose practice extends to M&A, disposals, and restructurings.