News About Macfarlanes

Macfarlanes sees revenue, profits fall after stellar 2022

Top London independent’s PEP stays ahead of Magic Circle rivals despite falling almost 20% to £2.1m

24 Jul 2023

Macfarlanes ups NQ pay to £115k

Seven percent increase sees City firm remain behind most of magic circle following recent rises

16 May 2023

Macfarlanes invests in funds team with partner hire from Sidley Austin

Alternative asset management space 'key driver' for independent firm as flurry of top-level London laterals continues

18 Jan 2023

Macfarlanes hires pensions partner from Hogan Lovells in London

Faye Jarvis follows the recent arrivals of financial regulator partner Michael Sholem and tax partner Sophie Donnithorne-Tait

16 Nov 2022

Macfarlanes rides record deal markets to post £2.5m PEP

Revenue rises by 16% but top London independent warns it is entering 'more uncertain economic times'

26 Jul 2022

'We still have a way to go': Macfarlanes unveils male-dominated partner round; underlines diversity goals

Top London firm says it is 'doing better' against new targets than 'snapshot suggests' as it makes up two women in eight-strong round

5 Apr 2022

Top UK law firms launch industry 'collective' to boost race and ethnic diversity

Magic Circle quintet among eight founding firms seeking sector-wide approach to achieve 'a more sustainable impact'

1 Nov 2021

Macfarlanes PEP soars to £2m against 10% revenue increase

The City firm lays claim to the highest profit per equity partner figure posted so far this reporting season

27 Jul 2021

Macfarlanes hires former Lord Chancellor and no-deal Brexit campaigner David Gauke

High-profile Conservative Party Brexit rebel signs up with former firm as head of policy

1 May 2020