Walker Morris

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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Leeds

Walker Morris is a distinguished law firm with a global reach, dedicated to delivering tailored legal solutions. Our team of specialists combines deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to address complex legal challenges. With a heritage rooted in excellence, we serve clients across diverse sectors including commercial development, manufacturing, and private equity. Our commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial culture enables us to provide strategic advice that drives client success.

Recognised for our expertise in areas such as corporate law, dispute resolution, and international trade, we maintain a strong presence in key markets. Our accolades, including shortlistings at the British Legal Awards, reflect our dedication to legal excellence. We prioritise long-term client relationships, underpinned by transparency, integrity, and a proactive approach to legal service delivery.

Services

Corporate Law Dispute Resolution Private Equity International Trade Real Estate Employment Law Intellectual Property Regulatory Compliance Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Advisory

Highlights and features

We offer decades of experience in corporate and international law.
Our team provides tailored legal strategies for complex commercial needs.
We maintain strong international alliances for cross-border legal support.
Recognised in the British Legal Awards for excellence in employment law.
Client-focused approach with transparent communication and ethical practice.

What people say

Award-winning legal expertise Strong international network Client-focused approach

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Services

Corporate Law

Our corporate law team advises on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance. We specialise in cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance for multinational clients. With deep sector knowledge, we deliver strategic legal solutions that align with business objectives while maintaining adherence to UK and international regulations.

Dispute Resolution

We handle complex commercial disputes across multiple jurisdictions. Our approach combines early risk assessment with innovative settlement strategies. The team has extensive experience in arbitration, regulatory investigations, and high-value litigation for clients in manufacturing, finance, and real estate sectors.

Private Equity

Our private equity practice covers fund formation, leveraged buyouts, and exit strategies. We provide comprehensive legal support throughout the investment lifecycle, working closely with portfolio companies to optimise growth opportunities and navigate regulatory requirements in the UK and international markets.

International Trade

We assist businesses with cross-border trade compliance, sanctions regimes, and customs regulations. Our expertise includes advising on supply chain risk management and establishing international distribution networks while ensuring adherence to evolving global trade policies and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Real Estate

Our real estate team handles commercial property transactions, development projects, and asset management. We specialise in advising developers and investors on complex real estate matters, including financing structures, planning permissions, and compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022.

People

Jeanette Burgess

Managing Partner

Jeanette Burgess leads Walker Morris with extensive experience in strategic legal leadership. She focuses on delivering client-centric solutions while driving innovation across the firm's international practice areas.

John Hamer

Chair of the LLP

John Hamer chairs the firm's LLP with a background in corporate governance. He oversees strategic direction while maintaining active involvement in high-profile corporate transactions and client relationships.

Matthew Lingard

Director

Matthew Lingard, a 'Rising Star' awardee, specialises in intellectual property law. He provides strategic IP protection advice to technology firms and multinational corporations across Europe and Asia-Pacific markets.

Simon Clark

General Counsel

Simon Clark serves as General Counsel with expertise in regulatory compliance. He advises clients on navigating complex legal frameworks in financial services and international trade operations.

Julia Elliott

Chief Information Officer

Julia Elliott leads IT strategy at Walker Morris, focusing on digital transformation and cybersecurity. She ensures the firm's technological infrastructure meets the highest standards for data protection and client service delivery.

Questions

What areas of law does Walker Morris specialise in?

We specialise in corporate law, dispute resolution, private equity, real estate, and international trade law, serving commercial developers and multinational corporations.

Do you offer international legal support?

Yes, we provide cross-border legal services through our international alliances in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific regions.

What makes your firm different from competitors?

Our client-focused approach combines sector-specific expertise with innovative legal strategies, supported by international alliances and award-winning professionals.

Do you handle complex commercial disputes?

Yes, our dispute resolution team manages high-value litigation and arbitration cases across multiple jurisdictions for major industry sectors.

Are your legal fees transparent?

We operate with full transparency in fee structures, providing clear cost breakdowns before commencing any legal work for clients.

Reviews (4)

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Simon Fellows

Jan 20, 2022 Report

Critical: Professionalism, Quality Dreadful company and operate with no professional approach. They lack class, honesty, or reliability. I have dealt with one solicitor and now due to his incompetency i will refer him and this company to the Law Society.

Mike Tucker

Jul 11, 2021 Report

Shocking company! Breached GDPR laws, causing massive problems for myself, they ignore all correspondents as well.

John Smith

Mar 23, 2020 Report

AVOID THIS FIRM at all cost! The firm is doing conveyancing for the vendor where we bought the property from; in the final week of completion, Lauren Radford (their senior conveyancing manager) decided to ignore all the emails and letters from our solicitor, as a result we did not get to complete on the day planned! Horrible firm, zero star!

Gaynor Preston-Routedge

Mar 20, 2020 Report

Security guy attacked me verbally 3 times for parking in a disabled car park space when I was clearly displaying a disabled badge and was just dropping my son off. This was before they had signs saying the companies name. Very RUDE MAN, I'm surprised that the company has employed such a RUDE uneducated man that clearly doesn't understand the word or badge saying disabled.