Rhys Llewellyn > Harbottle & Lewis LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Harbottle & Lewis LLP Offices
7 Savoy Court
LONDON
WC2R 0EX
England
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Rhys Llewellyn
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position
Rhys is a partner and has a broad range of experience advising on a full range of corporate and commercial issues.
Rhys specialises in acquisitions and disposals of shares and businesses, joint ventures, restructuring and insolvency, family investment companies, the sale and purchase of properties held in corporate structures, and commercial agreements.
He undertakes work for clients ranging from startups seeking investment through to internationally known individuals and companies on their corporate and commercial arrangements. Rhys has particular expertise in advising clients operating in the media, entertainment, sport and technology industries.
Career
- Trained Whitehead Monckton; qualified 2001;
- Associate Harbottle & Lewis 2001-09, partner 2010.
Education
- Eltham College, Mottingham, London;
- University of Leeds (1997 LLB Hons 2(1));
- College of Law, London (1998 LPC).
Leisure
Running and football.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
Combining ‘professionalism and structure’, Harbottle & Lewis LLP is highly renowned for its knowledge in fundraising and financing rounds, acting for both investors and venture capital funds. The firm draws upon multi-jurisdictional capabilities- primarily in North America and Europe- regularly overseeing cross-border buyouts and fund formations. The duo of Tony Littner and Tom Macleod spearhead the outfit, specialising in assisting high-growth tech companies and entrepreneurial businesses. Charlie Leveque concentrates his practice in the tech and media fields, whilst both Mark Phillips 
and Rhys Llewellyn are highlighted for their investment focus. Colin Howes and Ed Lane are also commended for their contributions.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Private client > Family: divorce and financial remedy
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Employment > Senior executives
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Private client > Family: children
- Employment > Immigration: human rights, appeals and overstay
- Employment > Immigration: personal
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Residential property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Artificial intelligence
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Industry focus > TMT
- Employment > Employers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity