Joe Harris
Associate
Nottingham
joe.harris@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 1257
Joe is a corporate associate at Browne Jacobson, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, as well as corporate reorganisations and general company law matters.
He advises founders, businesses and investors on domestic and cross-border transactions, from initial deal structuring through to completion. Joe has worked on deals across a range of sectors – including technology, renewables, professional services and healthcare – and is known for his commercial, practical approach and responsiveness.
Joe works with a diverse range of clients, including owner-managed businesses, founders, management teams and institutional investors. He handles deals from initial structuring and due diligence through to final execution.
Joe is an active advocate for technology in legal practice, working with the firm's innovation team to develop the use of AI tools.
Experience
Disposal to NYSE-listed acquirer
Acted on the disposal of an engineering business to a NYSE-listed acquirer for ~£100m.
Renewable energy sector exit
Acted on the sale of a majority stake in a renewable energy group, encompassing a leading residential solar energy subsidiary, to E.On.
PE-backed buyout
Acted for a private equity house on its £21m buyout of an SEO business serving the pharmaceutical sector.
Technology business sale
Acted on the sale of a technology business group for approximately £50m, with management rolling into the acquiring structure.
Investment into Warner’s Distillery Limited
Advised Warner's Distillery Limited (maker of Warner’s Gin) and its founders on a significant investment by La Martiniquaise.
Cyber security acquisition
Acted for an IT managed services provider on an acquisition of a cyber security business.
Sale of Glenholme Specialist Care Division to STAR Capital Partnership
Acted for the sellers on the disposal of a specialist care business providing services for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs across 22 freehold locations, with the founder rolling over alongside the incoming majority owner.
Marketing agency acquisitions
Advised MSQ Partners on two strategic acquisitions - The Forge Insight Limited and Precious Media Limited - in the creative and digital marketing sector.
Testimonials
"Joe recently acted for us on a sale of an entire issued share capital and we were really pleased with how things were handled. All matters were dealt with in a professional and prompt manner in a way that we could understand and with all our questions answered quickly with a friendly attitude. We could confidently recommend Joe."
"Absolutely great to work with on this matter; speedy responses, thorough communication, a willingness to talk on the phone, proactive with problem solving, and middle-minded. Thoroughly pleased with how this acquisition has run."