The corporate and commercial department at Herrington Carmichael LLP offers leading domestic clients effective ‘technical and regulatory knowledge combined with pragmatism and responsiveness’. Bringing a ’professional approach and wealth of knowledge’, team head and managing partner Yavan Brar demonstrates extensive experience across M&A, corporate restructuring, banking and finance, and fundraising matters. In the financial services sector, Alex Canham is a key contact, assisting on major and complex stock disposal matters, while Cesare McArdle advises on the negotiation of service, distribution, and other commercial agreements across the manufacturing, hospitality, and IT sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Herrington Carmichael's team has a great approach and mindset in how they are advising us as clients. They give easy-to-understand explanations on difficult subjects.’

  • ‘Herrington Carmichael offers technical and regulatory knowledge combined with pragmatism and responsiveness.'

  • ‘The team consistently demonstrates an exceptional level of expertise, professionalism, and strategic insight. Their deep understanding of complex legal matters, combined with a proactive and solution-oriented approach, sets them apart.'

  • 'Herrington Carmichael's team really impressed with their attention to detail and out-of-the-box thinking to tackle spontaneous requests from commercial partners and regulatory bodies.'

  • ‘Yavan Brar's professional approach and wealth of knowledge were invaluable throughout our legal process. His ability to simplify complex legal concepts and his responsiveness made a substantial difference.'

  • ‘Alex Canham was approachable and personable from the start, clearly understanding our situation and articulating simply the process that we would be going through. He gave us the confidence that Herrington Carmichael had the capacity to deliver what was needed within the timeframe.'

  • ‘Mark Chapman is particularly worth contacting. Nothing is an inconvenience for him: a first-class service.'

  • 'I truly value the business relationship with Cesare McArdle: he takes the time to understand each client’s business, industry, and long-term goals, allowing him to offer legal guidance that is not only sound but also aligned with strategic objectives.'

  • 'A proactive practical and real-world approach to legal solutions for their clients.'

  • 'Yavan Brar and Mark Chapman. Both have great interpersonal and technical skills which combine to give excellent service and practical advice to their clients that is easy to understand and digest.'

Practice head

Yavan Brar

Other key lawyers

Alex Canham; Mark Chapman; Cesare McArdle