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Walker Morris is a top 100 UK, independent law firm based in Leeds that provides a full range of commercial English-law services to national and international clients. It operates from a single Leeds site with partner-led teams, delivering high-quality results at cost-efficient levels. The firm supports cross-border matters, international arbitration, and trade and projects by working with a trusted global network of leading independent law firms. Its goal is to help clients achieve international objectives through practical English-law advice delivered with local expertise and global collaboration.
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501-1,000
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Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
1988
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Walker Morris hires leading City lawyer to expand Equity Capital Markets practice. 18th September 2026 Walker Morris is adding to its Equity Capital Markets team with the appointment of DLA Piper's former Co-Head of UK Equity Capital Markets, Martin Penn. Martin brings more than 20 years of experience to lead and expand a growing portfolio of mid-market public company advisory work. Martin's arrival maintains the momentum of London-based hires joining Walker Morris from international and City firms, including Pensions Director Danny Fowler from Fieldfisher, Planning & Infrastructure Consents Director David Wood from Hogan Lovells and Litigation Director James Smith, who arrives later this year from Freshfields. Martin joined DLA in 2008 from Freshfields. His clients include listed companies, investors and investment banks headquartered in the UK and around the world, across a range of sectors, particularly life sciences and technology. In addition to initial public offerings, secondary equity capital offerings, share buybacks and tender offers, Martin brings extensive experience of advising companies seeking to raise funds from investors to finance M&A activity and various matters under the UK Listing Rules. He also advises on private capital funding structures, public M&A joint ventures and corporate restructuring, as well as general corporate advisory and governance work. He has been recognised as a Leading Partner in Equity Capital Markets by Legal 500 for the last four years. Richard Naish, Head of Corporate at Walker Morris, said: "Martin is widely recognised as one of the UK's leading equity capital markets lawyers, and his appointment significantly enhances our ability to support listed companies, investors and ambitious businesses at every stage of their growth journey. Martin's arrival reflects both the strength of our Corporate practice today and our ambition to continue attracting high-value, complex work from across the UK and internationally." Martin Penn, Equity Capital Markets Partner at Walker Morris, added: "With recent market reforms creating increasing momentum in the equity capital markets, it's an exciting time to join the Corporate team at Walker Morris. I'm looking forward to helping further develop the firm's equity capital solutions offering across the public and private securities markets. "The chance to help shape and grow the firm's equity capital markets offering, work on high-quality, complex transactions, and do so as part of a collaborative and ambitious team was a key attraction. On a personal level, the opportunity to live and work in Yorkshire was a significant draw." Martin's appointment comes as Walker Morris continues to invest in its Corporate practice and broader strategic growth plans. His arrival increases the total number of Partners in the team to seven. In the year ending 30 April 2026, the firm delivered fees of just over £90m, representing 11% growth on the previous year and profit per equity partner of more than £1.1m. Having achieved 65% fee growth since 2020/21, the firm remains on track to deliver its Ambition 27 £100m+ revenue target. Recent Partner hires include Infrastructure & Energy Partners Laura Gordon from DLA Piper and Shane Toal from DWF, and Real Estate Partner Daniel Glowacz from Addleshaw Goddard.
People: Hill Dickinson; the private office; circus PPC; and more. August 19 2026 Commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has added two new partners to its fast-growing corporate team. Mike O'Halloran and Thomas Mieszkowski have both arrived at the firm's Leeds office from Walker Morris, where they join directors Jamie Guy and Adhiraj Gupta with whom they previously worked. The pair further strengthen Hill Dickinson's corporate practice. O'Halloran is a specialist in mid-market private equity and M&A, with a particula... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
Walker Morris named as a supplier to Government Commercial Agency legal panel. 13th August 2026 Walker Morris has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector framework, securing positions on Lot 1a: Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector and Lot 4: Projects and Complex Advice, including PPP. The appointment reinforces Walker Morris' position as a trusted adviser to public sector organisations nationwide. It provides a compliant route for public bodies to access the firm's full-service legal offering and specialist expertise in major projects. The firm has a longstanding track record of advising public sector clients on significant and nationally important matters, including across infrastructure, planning, development, procurement and regeneration projects. Commenting on the appointment, Lee Gordon, Partner and Head of Planning & Infrastructure Consents at Walker Morris, said: "Being named as a supplier to GCA's Legal Panel for Public Sector framework reflects the strength of its public sector credentials and the collaborative, pragmatic advice Walker Morris LLP provide to clients delivering major projects and essential services across the UK. "Being named as a supplier to both Lot 1a and Lot 4 enables us to continue to support public sector organisations across the full spectrum of legal requirements, from day-to-day advisory work through to complex infrastructure and development projects. We look forward to working with public sector clients through the framework over the coming years." Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is the UK's central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private sectors to achieve the best outcomes for the UK and its citizens. GCA uses its commercial expertise to create a simpler procurement experience that redirects valuable resources into essential public services - creating value for the nation. Walker Morris has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector framework and has been appointed to: * Lot 1a: Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector * Lot 4: Projects and Complex Advice, including PPP The framework offers public sector and third sector organisations access to legal advisory and transactional services across a broad range of specialisms.
Walker Morris strengthens offering with two senior appointments. 11th June 2026 Walker Morris has announced that it has bolstered its offering with the appointment of two new Directors: David Wood in Planning & Infrastructure Consents and Danny Fowler in Pensions, supporting continued growth across key practice areas. The dual appointments demonstrate the firm's ongoing investment in its people and its growth ambitions, enhancing its expertise across both real estate-led development and pensions advisory work. David Wood joins the Planning & Infrastructure Consents team from Hogan Lovells, where he spent more than 13 years advising on major development and infrastructure projects. His experience includes large-scale urban regeneration schemes, commercial and residential development, and nationally significant infrastructure projects, including development consent order (DCO) applications. Recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his technical expertise and commercial approach, David will further strengthen one of the largest and most experienced specialist planning teams in the region. He will support clients across the full lifecycle of development, from early-stage strategy and consenting through to delivery and contentious matters. Danny Fowler joins the Pensions team from Fieldfisher, bringing experience advising employers and trustees on complicated pensions matters. Before this, he spent eight years at PwC's Pensions Legal Practice, working on a broad range of high-profile and technically challenging issues, including scheme interpretation disputes, employer insolvencies, and global restructurings. Danny has advised a wide range of clients, including major corporate and public sector organisations, and is recognised for his strong technical expertise and client-focused approach. At Walker Morris, he will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the firm's pensions practice and enhancing its client offering nationwide. Commenting on his appointment, David Wood said: "I am delighted to have joined Walker Morris's Planning & Infrastructure Consents team. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, complex work and a genuinely collaborative culture. Having spent much of my career in London, it is particularly exciting to return to Leeds and join such a highly regarded team." Danny Fowler added: "Walker Morris presents a compelling proposition as a single-site firm delivering city-quality work outside of London. The opportunity to be based in Yorkshire while working on high-profile matters was a major draw for me. "I'm excited to join a strong and growing pensions team and to help build a differentiated experience for clients, providing London-quality advice in a competitive and flexible way. I am particularly looking forward to having a bigger impact on clients as the team continues to grow."
Continue reading international employment lawyer. * community. Walker Morris promotes partner and director in Leeds Whistleblowing and TUPE specialist Lorna Hopps made up on return from maternity leave Lorna Hopps, Walker Morris Jenna Lomax Tuesday 05 May 2026 UK regional firm Walker Morris has appointed Lorna Hopps as a partner to its employment practice Get access. Enter your email address. Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited access
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Industries
Consulting
Legal
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
1988
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