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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes boasts a leading practice that is able to advise on deals of both under and above £1 billion. It has experience of advising high-profile names on a range of transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. It is well versed in high-end deals, often acting on international mandates for corporates and financial institutions. The department is also regularly called upon to advise management and director teams on M&A. It has broad international capabilities and has experience of deals involving the US, Europe and beyond.

Work Highlights

  • Macfarlanes advised Alchemy on the sale of Lebara Group and its subsidiaries to Waterland Private Equity.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Howard Corney
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Howard Corney
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Band 2

Howard Corney operates a broad transactional practice encompassing expertise in public and private M&A. He advises on domestic and cross-border deals, with particular experience in those involving African and Middle Eastern interests. He heads the firm's M&A group.

Howard is a real credit to his firm.

Howard is a consummate professional.

Harry Coghill
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Harry Coghill
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Band 5

Harry Coghill is lauded for his skilful handling of the English law aspects of major transatlantic transactions. His broad corporate practice includes M&A activity, reorganisations and advising on shareholder activism situations.

Harry is always excellent.

Harry led the team well and won all the big points.

Tom Rose
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Tom Rose
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Band 5
Tom Rose is a talented practitioner who is recognised for his work on high-value transatlantic transactions. He has a diverse practice and regularly represents technology corporates.

Tom is an exceptional, bright and thoughtful lawyer and the person you want on your team to drive the deal forward. He has both technical expertise and an outstanding level of endurance.

Tom is thorough in his work and an excellent communicator.

Tom's grasp of the underlying detail and overall project management is truly impressive. He demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the commercial and legal points.

Tom is extraordinary. He is exceptionally clever and very strategic.

Ranked Lawyers at
Macfarlanes LLP

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London (Firms)

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

Howard Corney
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Howard Corney
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Band 2
Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

Harry Coghill
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Harry Coghill
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Band 5
Tom Rose
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Tom Rose
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Band 5

Members

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