Partner, Commercial Team Leader and Notary Public | Peterborough
John joined Hunt & Coombs as a Partner and Notary Public in April 2025. He is a solicitor with over 16 years experience in the legal profession. John initially qualified in to the commercial property department before expanding his role in to corporate transactions. John has worked on multi million pound corporate restructuring deals, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions as well as management buy outs.
John has said his favourite part of the job is getting to know his clients, their business and aspirations for the future which he believes helps him to provide a better and more personal service to his clients.
Given the international nature of many clients businesses and personal lives, John also qualified as a notary public 3 years ago and is able to offer clients assistance on documentation when dealing in foreign jurisdictions.
John can assist with:
Interests
John is a keen photographer and in his spare time, he likes to travel. John also enjoys cooking and is a big rugby fan.
John recently advised on the acquisition of a long-standing engineering company
He dealt with the sale of the entire issued share capital of a company to an international organisation
Processed the acquisition of a large scale residential development site
De Montfort University, Leicester
Solicitor (2014)
Notary Public
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Hunt & Coombs announces the appointment of John Scott as a Partner and Notary Public, further strengthening its Corporate and Commercial team.
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