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Chambers Review

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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 Australasia.

Work Highlights

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  • Macfarlanesadvised the Investec Group on the combination of Investec Wealth & Investment UK with Rathbones. The transaction implies a value of £839 million for Investec Wealth & Investment UK.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Howard Corney
3
Howard Corney
3
Band 3

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 smart and articulate M&A lawyer and encourages his team's participation in key transactional decisions. He is very easy to deal with and holds a quiet confidence."

"Howard is a trusted adviser to top management. He's able to navigate a very complicated stakeholder landscape and manage complicated issues with a very positive approach and a very adaptable response."

"From the outset he brought together a wide range of supporting advisers. He is technical, but above all else commercial and a trusted counsel in difficult negotiations. Very easy to work with."

Harry Coghill
5
Harry Coghill
5
Band 5

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

"Harry is an excellent M&A lawyer."

"Harry is a class act."

Tom Rose
U
Tom Rose
U
Up and Coming

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's strength lies in sensible, pragmatic and commercial advice."

"Tom is not only an excellent lawyer, but a pleasure to work with and talk to. Not only do I trust his advice completely, he brings humour and levity to stressful situations."

"Tom Rose is very responsive and knowledgeable, about both the law and client needs."

Ranked Lawyers at
Macfarlanes LLP

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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

Howard Corney
3
Howard Corney
3
Band 3
Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

Harry Coghill
5
Harry Coghill
5
Band 5
Tom Rose
U
Tom Rose
U
Up and Coming

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