MARK WHITTAKER IS A SPECIALIST CORPORATE LAWYER IN OUR HIGHLY-RATED COMMERCIAL TEAM
Mark became a partner in October 2020 and is now a director of M S Whittaker Limited, one of our corporate partners. Qualifying in 2006 at an international practice in Leeds, he joined the Firm in 2020.
WHAT CAN MARK DO FOR YOU?
A talented corporate deal advisor, Mark has acted for clients in connection with buying, selling and investing in businesses both in the UK and across the globe. He has led corporate transactions for clients operating across a huge variety of industry sectors – from financial services, telecoms and IT to retail, FMCG and healthcare. Mark advises on acquisitions, disposals, private equity transactions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, investments, joint ventures, and shareholder issues.
Recent highlights include acting for private equity backed manufacturing companies, advising the selling shareholders of a multinational IT business, and leading on a series of private company investments in the UK and US.
WHAT DO OTHERS SAY?
‘Mark Whittaker was always available for advice and to discuss the specifics of our requirements. Jonathan Hewett also available and quick to reply to any issues that arose. I felt that there was a high level of personal service and good advice and understanding of our requirements from both.’
Legal 500 (UK) 2026‘Mark is simply top class. We trust him 100%.’
Chambers UK 2026‘Mark Whittaker provides an excellent service based on expertise and sage advice. Very pragmatic and reliable.’
Legal 500 (UK) 2025‘Mark has a strong attention to detail, a can-do attitude, a really strong work ethic and bundles of commercial awareness. He couples this with an ability to be calm in difficult situations and manage tough personalities on both sides of a transaction.’
Chambers UK 2024
