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John and his team’s strong understanding of the wealth management sector, combined with their impressive M&A expertise, proved highly valuable at every stage of this complex transaction.

Mattioli Woods

With over 25 years at Walker Morris and more than 30 years of deal experience, John is a key figure in the Corporate team and serves as Chair of the LLP.

His wealth of experience in corporate finance and transactional law spans a broad range of sectors, working closely with businesses to identify opportunities, manage risks, and navigate complex transactions. His ability to quickly grasp the commercial drivers behind a deal and his meticulous attention to detail allow him to deliver solutions that protect and strengthen his clients’ interests.

Experience

Mattioli Woods plc: £432 million public offer by funds managed by Pollen Street Capital

Titan Wealth: legal advice on the acquisition of Ravenscroft’s offshore wealth management business

MJ Hudson plc: advised on the accelerated sale of MJ Hudson's regulated asset management consultancy businesses across 7 jurisdictions.

Languages:

  • English

Awards:

  • Endorsed by ‘The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom’ directory for corporate finance law and
  • Recognised by both Chambers and Legal 500.

The team at Walker Morris provided excellent legal guidance throughout the sale of Mattioli Woods to Pollen Street Capital. John and his team’s strong understanding of the wealth management sector, combined with their impressive M&A expertise, proved highly valuable at every stage of this complex transaction.

What distinguishes Walker Morris is their commercial acumen, understanding of our business, the key personnel and effective approach to problem-solving. They skilfully anticipated potential challenges and developed solutions working closely with us, ensuring the sale process progressed smoothly from initial discussions through to completion.

Their consistent responsiveness and attention to detail were impressive, delivering quality output even when working to tight deadlines. The team built strong working relationships with all stakeholders internal and external to our team, demonstrating a genuine ability to align diverse interests toward a common outcome.

Walker Morris showed a real commitment to understanding our acquisition case and objectives, ensuring these were properly reflected during negotiations and in the final agreements.

Ravi Tara, Chief Financial Officer

Mattioli Woods