Will Hedges > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Macfarlanes LLP
20 CURSITOR STREET
LONDON
EC4A 1LT
England
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Work Department

Commercial

Position

Will’s practice encompasses commercial contracts, outsourcing, intellectual property and wider commercial matters.

Will has a broad commercial practice which is centred on advising on a wide range of commercial contracts and arrangements, with a particular focus on clients operating in the financial services, technology, media and hotel and leisure sectors.

Will has a particular interest in outsourcing and has acted on a wide range of mandates, predominantly acting for customers. He has considerable recent experience acting on outsourcings for clients in the funds, asset management and broader financial services sectors.

In addition to Will’s stand-alone commercial contracts work, he also advises on the commercial aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions, working closely with the corporate and M&A team to advise the firm’s wider corporate and private equity client base.

Will also specialises in advising clients on the exploitation and commercialisation of their intellectual property assets, in particular in relation to brand licensing, sponsorship and franchising arrangements.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure

Working with major hotel groups, investors and lenders, the cross-practice team at Macfarlanes LLP draws on its corporate, finance, real estate, and commercial law offerings to advise its clients on acquisitions, developments, franchising agreements, and debt and equity financing matters as well as tax. Howard Corney advises on M&A to institutions and HNWIs, while Justin Hope advises on domestic and cross-border M&A. Will Hedges advises on commercial aspects, particularly commercial contracts, operational real estate, and intellectual property. Colin Morgan and Nick Barnes specialise in commercial and corporate real estate; Morgan, in particular, is noted for his real estate finance acumen.

London > Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts

Praised by clients for its ‘high-quality commercial advice‘, Macfarlanes LLP is a key choice for a diverse range of clients, including brands, private equity firms, banks, and hotel groups.  ‘A calm and reliable operator‘, practice head Will Hedges is noted for his focus on outsourcing, hospitality, and brand and franchising matters. Other key names include the ‘fantasticRosie Duckworth, who focuses particularly on sport and advertising work.