Matt McCahearty > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Macfarlanes LLP ‘knows perfectly how to handle complex and international cases.‘ FCA investigations and enquiries relating to market abuse issues, including market manipulation and insider trading, are the central focus for the team. ‘Very effective and wise operator‘ Dan Lavender heads up the financial services and markets dispute resolution group, while Matt McCahearty oversees the litigation department. As well as UK-based regulatory engagements, the group also handles a large number of complex international mandates, including global investigations, disputes and prosecutions. Barry Donnelly‘s broad caseload includes enforcement proceedings brought by both UK and US regulatory and criminal authorities. Laura Bridgewater‘s experience includes regulatory investigations and studies for major financial services entities.

The ‘first rate commercial team’ at Macfarlanes LLP continues to grow, acting on high-value, cross-border disputes, often with precedent-setting elements. The litigation practice is able to rely on the strong competition litigation, financial services, and tax departments at the firm, as well as the much-lauded private client practice. Matt McCahearty is ‘totally on top of his cases’ and is responsible for leading the team, within which the ‘particular feature is the level of partner involvement’. Iain Mackie is integral to the team, specialising in large-scale corporate and financial services litigation, as is ‘ferociously bright’ Lois Horne. At associate level, Fred Snowball is ‘tenacious in fighting his clients’ corner’.

The financial services and markets dispute resolution team at Macfarlanes LLP advises on complex regulatory disputes, enforcement actions, and investigations, acting in cross-border litigation. Barry Donnelly is one of the heads of the team, with vast experience in banking litigation, and involvement in Libor matters. Also at leadership level, is the ‘extremely reliable and commercial‘ Matt McCahearty and Dan Lavender who is talented in multi-jurisdictional litigation. Other key figures include Laura Bridgewater, and the ‘precise and scrupulous’ Lauren Roberts.