A graduate of the University of Durham, Abby trained with global law firm DLA Piper, before working for six years as a qualified solicitor in the Corporate department of the firm’s Leeds office. She then joined a leading regional law firm before joining Harper James Solicitors in April 2015.
Abby is a highly experienced lawyer with a wealth of private practice experience. Since qualifying in 2007, she has worked on a wide variety of corporate transactions, such as:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity investments
- Joint ventures
- Partnerships
- Group reorganisations
- Corporate finance for AIM and main market listed companies
- EMI share schemes
- Corporate governance
- Shareholders agreements
- Share buy backs
- Advising on other provisions of the Companies Act 2006
Away from the office, Abby is an enthusiastic runner, having done marathons and half marathons in the past. She has recently added cycling and swimming to the mix and is looking forward to entering future races and triathlons.
Abby has also taken part in our Spotlight on a Solicitor series, sharing her journey into law and proudest career moments. Read the interview to hear about her life in law.
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TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say
Choosing Harper James was the best decision we made during this process. At one point, we felt stuck and struggled with providing certain documentation. Brigitta and the team knew how to explain what was needed and suddenly the process became much clearer. The guidance we received helped us avoid unnecessary delays and expenses. It made all the difference.
Steve Carrod
Co-Founder,
DMPG
We are very happy with Harper James. Great response time and top-quality work. We've worked mostly with Callum, Abby and Chetna - they are all amazing! We were organising an investment round recently and Callum was there for us all the time. This makes us feel confident - Harper James is a true partner for us.
Stefan Skorchev
Founder & CEO,
7 of D Limited
Abby got the job done in line with expectations. No dramas! I have used Harper James with several companies and for a range of legal topics. They generally provide good service at a very reasonable price point. They have a good understanding of growing technology companies.
Matthew Dreaper
Co-Founder and CFO,
Helix Technologies
Abby and the corporate team at Harper James Solicitors provided excellent support guiding the business through what was quite a complex process at each stage.
Nigel Bacon
Chairman,
Kobus Services
We are a small company and the process of setting up a company share scheme was pretty daunting. Abby Watson and Harper James Solicitors provided expert advice to ensure we understood the process and drafted all relevant documentation. We were very impressed with the service received and would recommend the firm to others.
Julie Robinson
CEO,
Move It or Lose It
Choosing Harper James was the best decision we made during this process. At one point, we felt stuck and struggled with providing certain documentation. Brigitta and the team knew how to explain what was needed and suddenly the process became much clearer. The guidance we received helped us avoid unnecessary delays and expenses. It made all the difference.
Steve Carrod
Co-Founder,
DMPG
We are very happy with Harper James. Great response time and top-quality work. We've worked mostly with Callum, Abby and Chetna - they are all amazing! We were organising an investment round recently and Callum was there for us all the time. This makes us feel confident - Harper James is a true partner for us.
Stefan Skorchev
Founder & CEO,
7 of D Limited
Abby got the job done in line with expectations. No dramas! I have used Harper James with several companies and for a range of legal topics. They generally provide good service at a very reasonable price point. They have a good understanding of growing technology companies.
Matthew Dreaper
Co-Founder and CFO,
Helix Technologies
Abby and the corporate team at Harper James Solicitors provided excellent support guiding the business through what was quite a complex process at each stage.
Nigel Bacon
Chairman,
Kobus Services
We are a small company and the process of setting up a company share scheme was pretty daunting. Abby Watson and Harper James Solicitors provided expert advice to ensure we understood the process and drafted all relevant documentation. We were very impressed with the service received and would recommend the firm to others.
Julie Robinson
CEO,
Move It or Lose It
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