International
As advisers to many of the world's leading businesses and business leaders, we manage international matters in an efficient and seamless manner. Our distinctive approach is founded upon what our clients tell us works best for them.
- Our lawyers work alongside leading local counsel: always with firms and individual lawyers that are right for the job in hand.
- We give clients a single point of contact and coordinate advice across all relevant jurisdictions, to make sure that it is seamlessly given.
- We ensure that advice is always to the point, never "one size fits all" or of a standard that falls short of what you would expect of us, Macfarlanes.
The proven result: the right lawyer, in the right place, giving you the best possible advice.
Our international experience
1Alcoa
Advised Alcoa Inc. on its joint venture arrangements with Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) and their joint $14bn purchase of a 12 per cent stake in Rio Tinto.
2Int' private client
Advised on the establishment of a family office in London to manage investment portfolios worth several billion dollars for two Russian families and arranging for the migration of several family members to the UK.
3Mitsubishi rayon co., ltd
Advised Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd, alongside Paul Weiss, on its $1.6bn acquisition of Lucite International, a transaction that included significant real estate, environmental and other due diligence aspects.
4CSN
Advised CSN on its £6.1bn bid for Corus Group.
5Pernod ricard
Advised Pernod Ricard on its €5.6bn acquisition of Vin & Sprit (owner of the Absolut vodka brand) from the Kingdom of Sweden.
6Air liquide
Advised on the acquisition of Linde's interests in Singapore Oxygen, Brunei Oxygen, Vietnam Industrial Gas and Eastern Industrial Gases (Thailand) and the sale of Air Liquide's interest in Hong Kong Oxygen and Malaysian Oxygen.
7Trafigura
Acted for Trafigura Limited and Trafigura BV in the Abidjan Personal Injury Litigation. This was the largest group litigation claim ever brought before the English Courts, some 30,000 claims were brought against Trafigura. After nearly three years of litigation, the case settled shortly before trial was due to commence.
8AIG
Instructed by AIG and other Wall Street investors to obtain a worldwide freezing order against Viktor Kozeny (also known as the Pirate of Prague). Reciprocal proceedings were brought in a number of different jurisdictions to freeze assets. The freezing orders were also extended to assets held in family trusts.
9Aeroplan income fund
Advised Aeroplan Income Fund on the £368m acquisition of Loyalty Management Group Limited which operates the nectar card scheme.
"An outstanding ability to communicate with our organisation at every level and co-ordinate and execute the most challenging of deals, beyond normal lawyering. Internationally, they have a differentiated model of working with excellent independent firms and deliver a joined up service."
Julian Mash, Chief Executive, Vision Capital
"UK Client Service Law Firm of the Year"
Chambers European Awards 2008
Based on feedback from client interviews and independent research