Demystifying the policy landscape — key insights from the ScaleUp Institute

We explore how scaleup policy, growth opportunities and local engagement help ambitious businesses to turn national strategy into practical support.
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Partner, Practice Group Head - Business Services
0113 518 5055 07903 654 850 marcus.armstrong@brabners.com
Recognised by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 as a Recommended Lawyer, he's an experienced corporate lawyer who advises on company mergers, acquisitions and disposals, business re-organisations, capital reduction and de-mergers, employee incentive schemes and secured lending.
He is also ranked in Chambers and Partners for his "impressive corporate practice".
Marcus acts for a variety of clients from SMEs and owner-managed businesses to large corporates and specialises in the financial and professional services, healthcare and technology sectors.
He has a strong background in corporate law, having practised in Yorkshire and nationally for over two decades.
Marcus joined us in 2022 and is based in Leeds.


“Marcus has a great understanding of what is commercially important.”
Client feedback, Chambers and Partners 2026
“Marcus was calm and knowledgeable and I felt very confident with the advice he offered.”
Client feedback, Chambers and Partners 2026
“Marcus is superb, very easy to deal with and we have full confidence in the advice we receive.”
Client feedback, Chambers and Partners 2026
“Marcus Armstrong [has] exceptional commercial knowledge, great judgement, incredibly responsive. Pragmatic where needed.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500 2026
“Marcus Armstrong possesses exceptional commercial awareness. He is always responsive and proactive. Takes full ownership of the client and the relationship.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500 2025
“Corporate head Marcus Armstrong counts company mergers, de-mergers and employee incentive schemes among his practice strengths.”
The Legal 500 2025
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We explore how scaleup policy, growth opportunities and local engagement help ambitious businesses to turn national strategy into practical support.