Macfarlanes appoints Meek as firm's new head of corporate
Macfarlanes has appointed a new head of corporate, with Charles Meek taking up the role from 1 May. Meek has replaced Kevin Tuffnell in the post and has been appointed for a three-year term.
May 04, 2011 at 07:27 AM
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Macfarlanes has appointed a new head of corporate, with Charles Meek taking up the role from 1 May.
Meek (pictured) has replaced Kevin Tuffnell in the post and has been appointed for a three-year term.
Meek, who joined Macfarlanes in 1984 and became a partner in 1992, specialises in M&A and private equity, acting for sponsors, corporates and management teams. He has carried out many deals for buyout house 3i, including the sale of its interest in Travelex. Other key transactions include advising on Bridgepoint's acquisition of Pret A Manger.
Tuffnell will continue as a partner in the corporate practice. He has been a partner at Macfarlanes since 1989 and practice head since 2008.
Macfarlanes senior partner Charles Martin said: "Kevin has done a great job in helping the wider corporate practice to adapt to market circumstances, but has seen considerable change through his tenure. Charles will continue that process in his own way."
Tuffnell has a focus on private equity, with a client portfolio that includes Montagu Private Equity, Langholm Capital, Silverfleet Capital and Phoenix Equity Partners.
Last month Macfarlanes announced four new partner promotions across its banking and finance, litigation, employment and competition practices.
Macfarlanes saw the departure of two City partners in March, with planning head Ian Ginbey and real estate partner Richard Reuben joining Clyde & Co and Fladgate respectively.
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