Matthew Hattersley > Clarion > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Clarion‘s corporate team, led by Richard Moran, is active across sectors spanning tech, media, waste, logistics and retail. The unit frequently handles international work involving jurisdictions and has been increasingly active across client-side private equity investments. Matthew Hattersley oversees the firm’s commercial offering which spans work on commercial contracts, technology and supply chain compliance. Jonathan Simms‘ varied expertise spans corporate governance, joint ventures and group reorganisations. Sarah Harrison is versed in the intricacies of employee share schemes and Employee Ownership Trusts.

Clarion is well equipped to advise on and negotiate commercial agreements related to outsourcings, the procurement of IT infrastructure and strategic partnerships for clients across the IT, retail, pharmaceuticals and telecoms spaces. The team is jointly led by Matthew Hattersley, who advises on commercial, technology and outsourcing contracts as well as on related data privacy matters, while Dominic Higham covers contentious work, among which are commercial, outsourcing and supply contract disputes. David Cunningham is a key practitioner, who is praised for his ‘robust knowledge base from years of experience’. Charlie Smith left the firm in October 2023.