Legal Director

Leanne has a wealth of experience in advising national and international clients on a wide range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate restructurings and private equity.
She acts for clients across a range of sectors including technology, manufacturing, financial services, hospitality and leisure.
She is highly regarded for her pragmatic, client-led approach and for delivering commercially driven advice and support.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Experience
Related sectors
Retail & Consumer Goods
Leisure, food and drink
Grocery
Financial Services
Related services
Private wealth
Corporate
Joint ventures
Corporate governance lawyers - listed and unlisted companies
Mergers and acquisitions UK lawyers
Group reorganisations & simplifications lawyers
Insights & events

SM&CR reform: HM Treasury announces Senior Managers and Certification Regime reforms

FCA's findings on Customer Due Diligence processes and controls: Good and poor practices

FCA and PRA publish final rules on operational incident reporting: firms have to ready by 18 March 2027

FCA finalises Phase 1 SM&CR reforms: what firms need to do now

PRA publishes Phase 1 SM&CR reforms: What firms need to know now

FCA puts inactive appointed representatives under the microscope

SFO publishes business plan for 2025-26: Geared for the future

FCA sets expectations for stronger outcome‑focused governance in Year 3 Consumer Duty board reporting

FCA's guidance on targeted support in consumer segment design: considerations for firms

The Bank of England and PRA set out plans for safe AI innovation: What firms need to know

The FCA highlights the due diligence risks for firms when dealing with unregulated lenders

FCA regulatory priorities 2026: Cross-sector themes and what they mean for firms

CMA steps up its crackdown on fake and misleading reviews

UK Government strengthens AML and crypto controls through the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026

UK Supreme Court confirms broad reach of Russia sanctions and suspends payment obligations under letters of credit

FCA turns to AI to fight fraud: What the Palantir contract means for financial regulation
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ESG in Action: Balancing the basket with the British Retail Consortium
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When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny
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Retail Agility: Navigating the AI frontier in retail

TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028

Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth

TLT consolidates national corporate strength with new Partner appointment

TLT advises Dalmore Capital on acquisition of seven river hydropower sites

TLT advises K3 Capital Group on investment into two financial advisory firms

TLT acts for Pollen Street Capital on acquisition of Leonard Curtis

TLT advises shareholders of ABEC on sale to Magnesium

TLT advises Praetura Ventures on funding for sustainable manufacturing start-up

TLT grows real estate offering with appointment of commercial expert

TLT enhances corporate practice with appointment of new partner

TLT continues growth of financial services regulatory team with appointment of new partner

TLT amongst finalists at Legal 500 ESG Awards 2025

TLT assists pioneering clinical-stage diagnostics company on investment

TLT advises UK shareholders of Barry‚ in connection with the private equity investment by Princeton Equity Group

TLT advises Innova on sale of Stokeford Solar Farm to global renewable infrastructure managers
TLT acts for Northwest startup businesses on landmark investment

TLT advises administrators appointed to rescue iconic Typhoo Tea

ESG in Action: Balancing the basket with the British Retail Consortium

World View: The International M&A podcast episode five

World View: The International M and A podcast - Episode four

Views on fintech - interview with Niels Pedersen, MMU
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight

Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives

Scale-up Insights - episode one - the funding landscape

When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar

International Fintech Case Study: Brexit Contract Migration | TLT

TLT oversees an international acquisition of a specialised South West business

TLT advises on the £90m sale of long-standing client's business

Advising a fast-growth eCommerce consultancy on a share capital sale and reinvestment

Capturing Capital: Succeeding in an Evolving Environment | TLT

Interview with Inverarity Morton: Simple Things Fermentations | TLT



























