England - London • Corporate and commercial
Well-regarded for its 'excellent strength in depth and great quality advice', Macfarlanes LLP is a strong choice for both sponsors and management teams seeking assistance on all manner of transactions. The team is headed up by Alex Edmondson, who is praised as 'a real stand out who is technically very proficient and commercially minded' across buyouts and sell-side mandates. Stephen Drewitt is a highly experienced figure who serves as key relationship partner for some of the firm's major clients, with recent engagements including high value, cross-border investment deals. Other key names include Jessica Adam, noted for her management advisory practice, and Stephen Pike, who is well-versed in all types of PE deals.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
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‘Excellent strength in depth and great quality advice throughout private equity transactions.’
‘Stephen Drewitt is an oracle in the sector.'
'Jessica Adam, Adam Campbell, and Stephen Pike are all excellent.’
'The team is extremely savvy from both a technical and commercial perspective. They never leave you with the impression that they are outgunned relative to any other firms they work across, be they from the Magic Circle or large US names.'
'Alex Edmondson is a real stand out who is technically very proficient and commercially minded. He also provides you with real and well considered advice rather than just blindly implementing instructions - he questions your approach and rightfully challenges it where appropriate to ensure you get the best outcomes.'
Leading individuals
Alex is head of the firm’s private equity practice and specialises in advising private equity clients on buyouts, management incentivisation and sales processes. He also has extensive experience of advising on asset manager M&A, private company M&A and general advisory matters. Alex has sector expertise in several areas, including in particular the technology sector and co-heads the firm’s cross-departmental technology practice group, advising companies, founders and investors.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alex Edmondson