Herrington Carmichael LLP houses a corporate and commercial team that is ‘efficient, highly experienced, and consistently goes above and beyond to assist clients’. Managing partner Yavan Brar heads up the practice in Farnborough; he regularly advises on corporate restructuring and M&A matters. Cesare McArdle stands out for his experience navigating complex international agreements. Matthew Lea and Mark Chapman are further names to note; Lea regularly handles some of the largest transactions for the firm, while Chapman is recommended for commercial matters within the manufacturing and financial services sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Their attitude and approach are fantastic, which makes working with them smooth and efficient. I was impressed by their ability to navigate complex legal issues while keeping the bigger picture in mind.’
'Yavan Brar's approach to legal matters is both commercial and practical, making him an invaluable asset to any transaction. His positive attitude and solution-oriented mindset makes even the most complex legal issues seem manageable.'
'Herrington Carmichael offers support across a wide range of laws. Their strength lies in their people who are experienced, diligent, and thorough.'
‘Matthew Lea has been peerless in his advice and guidance in data protection. He has an ability to work through a challenge and offer a solution that satisfies regulations but keeps the business ticking along, which has been invaluable.’
'Their team is efficient, highly experienced, and consistently goes above and beyond to assist clients.'
‘With Matthew Lea you know that you're getting a lawyer who has the client's interest at the forefront of his thinking in all interactions. He is clearly up to speed on technical matters and articulates complex scenarios very coherently to clients.’
- ‘Yavan Brar is a pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer. He is an excellent managing partner.’
'They were always available when needed, quick to respond, and thorough in their work.'
Key clients
- APN Group
- Metro Bank
- Lumin Wealth
- Lumin Group
- Portable Multimedia
- HCI Financial
- VPS Holdings
- Cennox Group
- Alarm Communication
- Boom Spin
- Wessex
- Grundon Waste Management
- The Beaufort Group of Companies
- Shareholders of Weston Cummins
- Buyline Norway
- The Manor House Hotel (Castle Combe)
- Strata Residential Finance
- Andreas Stihl
- Fuel Cell Systems
- Exclusive Hotels (Lainston House)
- Amazon Filters
- BGF Investments LP and BGF UK Enterprise Fund
- Optimale
- CV Library
- Nurvv Group
- Elevate 2
- Meson Capital Partners
- SatixFy
- Futura Financial Solutions
- One Four Nine Group
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yavan Brar