Howard Corney > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘extremely commercial and client-oriented’ approach, Macfarlanes LLP is engaged by a range of blue-chip corporates and ultra-wealthy individuals, for its work on high-end, often cross-border transactions. The team is particularly known for its ability to straddle corporate and private client work, regularly advising on complex acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures across the US, Europe, and Australasia. The practice is jointly steered by the ‘outstanding’ Howard Corney, who has a particular focus on private and cross-border M&A, and Jessica Adam, who is a key port of call for private equity houses, asset managers, and large financial institutions. Harry Coghill is a go-to adviser for listed companies facing complex governance issues, particularly in relation to shareholder activism.

Macfarlanes LLP fields a cross-departmental sports group co-led by Malcolm Walton and Howard Corney, with specialists across corporate, commercial, and disputes advising a range of high-profile stakeholders and investors in the sector. The team has been notably active in the past year with corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions, and financings. Notable highlights include advising Surrey County Cricket Club on the investment process for the Hundred Cricket tournament. Rosie Duckworth has a strong commercial contracts practice, and led a team which negotiated a sponsorship agreement with Qatar Airways, on behalf of Premier Padel LLC. Richard Burrows is an important member of the team.