Jennifer Murphy

Senior Associate Solicitor

Corporate

t: 01615 157452 m: 07353 002112 e: jennifer.murphy@harrison-drury.com

Jennifer joined Harrison Drury in February 2025 as a Senior Associate in our Corporate team. Jennifer advises SME’s, start-ups, management teams and institutional investors on acquisitions, disposals, private equity and venture capital investments across various sectors.

Jennifer also advises clients on general corporate governance matters including preparing shareholders’ agreements and articles of association.

Jennifer prides herself on being proactive, understanding clients’ needs and working collaboratively on transactions to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

Outside of work you can find me…

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending her time with her husband and two young children, walking the family dog, Charlie, and keeping active at the gym.

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Works alongside

Ben Foulds

Solicitor Corporate

t: 0161 521 3838

m: 07385 504924

Jennifer Murphy

Senior Associate Solicitor

Works alongside

Ben Foulds

Chloe Wishart

Grace McGarvey

Hayley Goodwin

Jack Stephenson

Jessica Woodman

Kerry Southworth

Mark Traynor

Moyen Ahmed

Priya Anand

Richard Life

Richard Williams-Bulkeley

Roshni Valibhai

Sean Williams

Timothy Grover

Wendy Catterall

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