M&A expert joins Harper James as Corporate Partner

We’re excited to announce that we have appointed M&A expert, Lynne Rathbone, as Corporate Partner to our now 15-strong team of corporate law experts.

Lynne joins Harper James from international law firm, Trowers and Hamlins, where she was Head of Corporate. She brings two decades of expertise in providing specialist advice to businesses on the full spectrum of corporate matters, including company acquisitions and disposals, private equity investment, strategic projects, succession planning and reorganisations, joint ventures and collaborations, partnerships and complex contracts. 

Notable transactions that Lynne has led on include:

• Advising the shareholders of an international manufacturer on a £17 million cross-border sale.
• The acquisition of an energy company involving a £4 million debt release.
• The restructuring of a £40 million family-owned group with UK and overseas interests, involving a capital reduction, share buyback, share for share exchange and fresh share issue.
• The sale of a UK telecoms group to a PLC and advised on the division and sale of a care home group to two UK providers.

Lynne’s appointment marks another step in fulfilling increasing client demand for corporate law support. Her appointment will also contribute to our ambitious growth target of doubling our turnover over the next three years.

Speaking about her appointment, Lynne Rathbone says:

I am very pleased to have joined the corporate team at Harper James at such an interesting time. I look forward to working with a fantastic group of clients on a variety of corporate transactions, with the support of an incredible team. I'm excited to see Harper James and its clients continue to reach new heights in the future.

On Lynne’s appointment, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate, Adam Kudryl, states:

We’re happy to welcome Lynne on board. It was clear from my first meeting with Lynne that she would make a great addition to our team. Her wealth of experience is another step in bolstering our corporate law expertise and will help us to further support our clients’ growth journeys.