Jack Stephenson

Partner

Corporate

t: 01524 544237 m: 07814 705849 e: [email protected]

Jack is a Partner in Harrison Drury’s Corporate & Commercial team and heads up our Corporate & Commercial offering in the North Lancashire and Cumbria regions.

Having joined HD as a Trainee in 2014, Jack quickly progressed through the ranks, qualifying as a Solicitor in 2016, being promoted to Associate Solicitor in 2018, Senior Associate in 2021 and Partner in 2023. Jack is Harrison Drury’s quickest progression from Trainee to Partner!

Jack is incredibly well connected in the North Lancashire and Cumbria areas, and has clients and contacts spread much further afield. He also served as President of Preston Law Society from 2019 – 2022 (Preston Law Society’s youngest ever President).

He has extensive experience with all aspects of Corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, business sales and purchases, company restructures, private equity and business start-up advice.

He also has experience dealing with a wide range of sectors including (but certainly not limited to) leisure and hospitality, manufacturing and engineering, retail and professional services. He frequently deals with transactions of significant value and complexity and has been recommended by the Legal 500 since 2020.

Jack is incredibly personable and always keen to take a sensible and commercial approach. This allows him to advise your business in a pragmatic manner and help achieve the results that you need.

Outside of work you can find me…

In his spare time Jack has an avid interest in wildlife and travel.

Jack Stephenson - Partner, Lancaster, Corporate

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We always enjoy working with Jack at HD. He has experience dealing with hotel sales, and is organised, pragmatic and takes a commercial approach

Tom O’Malley, Christie & Co

Jacks approachable manner gave me the confidence to ask him anything.

Jack Stephenson stood out in the firm as his approach was timely, informative, supportive and clear. I wanted a sound understanding of liability and gain, a rationale on cost, and to be clear on the process and timeline. Jack delivered on this consistently and took my many questions with understanding and patience. I don’t think I’d have had the confidence to work with a typical solicitor, but Jack broke down those preconceived ideas very quickly.

Legal 500

Jack Stephenson goes over and above in his service!

Jack answers out of hours and even when on holiday. Even with sticky situations, Jack is always calm, cool and polite (and everyone knows how clients can get irate). Totally professional and helpful always.

Legal 500

A standout individual I have worked with would be Jack Stephenson from HD.

We regularly have calls out of office hours in relation to transactions that we are working on. He always responds to any communication within a timely manner and works tirelessly for his clients. There have been many issues on various transaction we have both worked on, and having Jack involved has helped us progress towards a positive outcome for all parties.’

Legal 500

The same level of service is shown no matter the size of the project.

I work most closely with Jack Stephenson within the team. Jack is enthusiastic and passionate about his work. Despite having a significant work load Jack will always find time for a conversation. He responds in an extremely timely and efficient manner. When Jack is working with us on a mutual client I know the project will be well managed, with the highest level of service provided to the client.

Legal 500

Along with not only being incredibly professional, they were also friendly and personable to work with.

From the very first conversation, every member at Harrison Drury has shown themselves to be professional, efficient and an expert in their field. We could not have asked for a more responsive or approachable team to guide us through a land purchase. The team, led by Jack Stephenson, were all committed to keeping us fully updated and dedicated to ensuring that the right decisions were made.

Jack and Kerry were exemplary.

‘ would like to support Jack Stephenson for his team leadership and overall control of the process and I’d like to give a special thanks to Kerry Southworth for the time and effort she put into her data room … so much information to collate in a restricted time scale and Kerry was exemplary.

Legal 500

Jack Stephenson has been great over the last 10 years since I have worked with him.

His success has been due to a tireless work ethic and always being at the end of the phone to assist on any query that I have had in a timely, personable and professional manner.

Legal 500

Jack Stephenson is always available to assist no matter what the problem, complex or simple.

He cares about his clients problems and always gives good, clear advice. Price transparency is always excellent.

Legal 500

I cannot recommend Harrison & Drury highly enough! Their guidance, professionalism & attention to detail throughout the sale of my business were outstanding.

They explained every step clearly, were always available to answer questions and made what could have been a very stressful process, feel smooth and well managed. I felt completely supported from start to finish…thank you Jack & Jess, I am incredibly grateful!

Nicole Eaves

Ranked by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500

Harrison Drury is ranked by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, two leading independent guides to the UK’s top legal firms and solicitors.

These guides highlight the solicitors who are providing the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to clients and we are ranked across our range of practice areas and people.

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Andrew Clare

Partner Corporate

t: 01772 374820

m: 07345 575758

Jack Stephenson

Partner

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