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Howes Percival LLP Offices

Howes Percival LLP
NENE HOUSE
4 RUSHMILLS
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7YB
England
Visit website 01604 230400 01604 620956

Miles Barnes

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01604 258066 [email protected]

Work Department

Corporate and commercial

Position

Miles is a Partner in the Commercial team at Howes Percival. He advises businesses on a range of commercial matters from day to day trading agreements through to complex procurement and outsourcing projects.

Miles has a particular interest in the Food & Beverage sector, regularly advising clients on manufacturing, logistics and distribution agreements as well as promotional campaigns and ESG compliance. He also has a broad range of experience on wider strategic transactions having also supported clients on acquisitions, joint ventures, brand extensions and reorganisations.

Prior to joining the team, Miles spent time in-house for two multinational companies and now uses this experience in providing our clients with additional in-house resource, including day to day overflow support for busy in-house teams, advice on complex projects or in acting as a fractional in-house counsel to SME clients.

Miles has been recognised as a Rising Star in the Legal 500, with clients praising his “knowledge, output and communication” as “stand-out qualities”.

Career

  • 2024 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
  • 2023 – 2024: Howes Percival LLP, Director
  • 2020 – 2023: Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
  • 2017 – 2020: Howes Percival LLP, Associate
  • 2015 – 2017: Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor
  • 2014 – 2015: Blaby District Council, Information Management Officer
  • 2013 – 2014: University of Sheffield, Legal Practice Course
  • 2011 – 2013: University of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law
  • 2008 – 2011: University of Sheffield, BA Politics and Philosophy

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in East Midlands

(Leading associates)

Miles Barnes – Howes Percival LLP

Acquisition financing, corporate banking matters, as well as real estate developments are cornerstones of practice at Howes Percival LLP. In Northampton, Matthew Thompson leads on mid-market M&A transactions and is a strong choice for large and SME owner-managed businesses. Paula Dumbill is knowledgeable of commercial trading agreements and is lauded as ‘exceptionally patient and highly organised.’ Haydon Simmonds leads the East Midlands banking and finance team, while Miles Barnes is praised by clients as an ‘excellent, deal-orientated solicitor’, and is knowledgeable of distribution, licensing, and manufacturing. Gerald Couldrake is another key team member and Gareth John joined the practice in May 2024.

East Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

Recently handling domain name, infringement, and software disputes, Howes Percival LLP is skilled at software development and outsourcing agreements. Splitting his time between Leicester and Northampton, Matthew Talbot is experienced before the European Court of Justice and the UK and European Patent Offices. In Leicester, Hannah Steggles is noted for her strength in drafting software development and license agreements, while Paula Dumbill is a commercial contract specialist. In Northampton, Jenna Bruce assists on the enforcement of rights in software and Chris White is knowledgeable of data protection and hardware procurement. Miles Barnes is often engaged in framework agreements, and Stephen Ruse is informed in software infringements.

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