Legal, Compliance & Regulatory
Macfarlanes
Verified 14 June 2026
London Silver Circle firm founded 1875; market-recognised private funds and private equity practice.
London-headquartered independent law firm (Silver Circle) founded in 1875, with a market-recognised private funds and private equity practice advising sponsors and managers on fund formation, transactions and FCA regulation. Offices in London, Brussels and (from 2026) New York; roughly 940 staff including about 600 lawyers.
Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 14 June 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.
Jurisdiction
London
Service line
Legal, Compliance & Regulatory
Head office
London, UK
Founded
1875
Size
Large (250-1,000 staff)
Services
Private fund formation, Private equity transactions, Regulatory & financial-services advisory, Fund finance
Jurisdictions served
United Kingdom, Belgium, United States
Client types
Private equity sponsors, Fund managers, Sovereign wealth funds, Family offices
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