Mr Richard Naish > Walker Morris LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Walker Morris LLP Offices
33 Wellington Street
LEEDS
LS1 4DL
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Mr Richard Naish
Work Department
Corporate and Food & Drink
Position
Partners and Head of Food & Drink
Career
Richard joined from City firm Ashurst and has a varied practice being recognised, in particular, for his public company expertise on issues ranging from corporate governance and FSA and AIM rule compliance to IPOs, fundraisings and M&A. His experience includes working at the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Services Authority and he is a member of the London Stock Exchange’s Regional Advisory Group for Yorkshire and the North East.
At Walker Morris, Richard is one of five partners in the active Corporate Group and heads the Food & Drink Group. He regularly advises private companies on all aspects of corporate law from compliance issues to fundraisings, restructurings, joint ventures and M&A.
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
The corporate team at Walker Morris LLP is regularly called upon by British and international institutional clients to handle buy-side transactions, many of which have a cross-border element. Practice head John Hamer frequently leverages his experience to provide strategic advice to public and private company classes. Debbie Jackson is a key driver behind the unit’s strength in private equity and debt finance work. Richard Naish is highlighted for his expertise in mandates connected to the food and drink sector, while Jo Stephenson has amassed considerable knowledge of the healthcare sector. Oliver Duke frequently assists international clients with inbound M&A work. Michael O’Halloran is a further name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Employment > Health and safety
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Public sector > Local government
- Real estate > Planning
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property litigation
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Public sector > Education
- Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI) > Energy and projects
- Real estate > Environment
- Public sector > Health
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Employment > Pensions