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Macfarlanes LLP is a London-based law firm.
/ref> It is regarded as forming part of the "Silver Circle" of leading UK law firms.
Vanni Treves was the firm's senior partner from 1987 to 1999.
Macfarlanes converted to a limited liability partnership in May 2008.
In September 2010, Macfarlanes advised Four Seasons Health Care, the largest UK-based care home group, on the restructuring of its £1.6 billion debt facilities. In October 2010 the firm announced that it would be introducing a new senior solicitor level from early 2011. In July 2012 Macfarlanes advised Stanhope, backed by Mitsui Fudosan UK and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, on its purchase of the BBC Television Centre.
In January 2012, Macfarlanes was joined by a nine-strong team from the boutique specialist hedge fund law firm, D Harris & Co International Limited, to complement the firm's existing hedge funds practice.
In September 2013, Macfarlanes advised Verizon Communications on its acquisition of Vodafone's 45 per cent interest in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion, one of the biggest deals in corporate history.
It was named Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2014 and UK Law Firm of the Year 2015 at the Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence. In 2023, Macfarlanes was shortlisted for City Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards.
In recognition of the firm's efforts to widen its talent pool and improve access to the legal profession, Macfarlanes won Best Social Mobility Strategy at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023.
Macfarlanes is among the firms operating a 'pass-first time' policy for training contract students sitting the SQE.
Main practice areas
Macfarlanes' main practice areas are:
List of senior partners
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Macfarlanes include:
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