Meet our people
Jat Bains
Partner, Finance"We give trainees as much responsibility as they can handle – the best way to learn is through doing the work of an associate."
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Sam Brooks
Partner, Investment Management"I have always thought of the firm as extremely professional. The partners are impressive, keen to learn about you and many are younger than I was expecting."
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Sheila Dines
Associate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution"Speaking to trainee solicitors from a range of different law firms proved not only invaluable in affording me the ability to decide whether a career in law was what I wanted to pursue, but also in deciding which law firm would be best-suited for me."
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Sarah-Louise Fernandez
Senior Associate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution"Putting legal work into a real life context made the possibility of a career in this industry all the more fathomable and feasible."
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Alexandra Gaynor
Trainee Solicitor"I like the open door policy and the feeling of an inclusive culture, little things like the fact that firm-wide events also have non-alcoholic options, catering to everyone."
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Kirstie Hutchinson
Partner, Finance"The City is a leading global legal and financial centre, and I wanted the challenge and buzz of working in a sector at the top of its game."
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Matt McCahearty
Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution"During my time on secondment, I was fortunate enough to work on the trial teams of a number of cases that spanned from a multi-million dollar anti-trust jury trial in Florida to a defamation and extortion trial in New Jersey."
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George Mitkov
Associate, Derivatives and Trading"Knowing Macfarlanes was one of the top firms in the City, I thought it’d be a good idea to get an initial insight into the firm."
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Elizabeth Fielding
Senior Associate, Real Estate"I met a team from Macfarlanes at a recruitment fair and was impressed by their passion for the firm, and their engaging and friendly manner."
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Kirsten Sutcliffe
Director of Business Development and Marketing"There is no such thing as a typical day. This is what has kept me here for the last ten years."
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Clare Wilson
Senior Knowledge Lawyer, Private Client"From day one, I have found Macfarlanes to be a very welcoming place. We have an open door policy and so it is easy to pop into someone else's room to discuss a difficult issue or just to have a chat."
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Jeyda Yilmaz
Senior Recruitment Manager, HR"I am responsible for recruiting all lateral non-partner fee earners across the firm. I work closely with the partners, build strong relationships with recruitment agencies and do all I can to ensure that every applicant has a positive experience with Macfarlanes."
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