Meet our people

At Macfarlanes, our people are key to our success. Here are some of our lawyers - current and future - and business services staff talking about different aspects of their experience at Macfarlanes.

Jat Bains

Partner, Finance and Chair of the Trainee Solicitor Committee

"We give trainees as much responsibility as they can handle – the best way to learn is through doing the work of an associate."

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Sheila Dines

Associate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

"Speaking to trainee solicitors from a range of different law firms proved not only invaluable in affording me the ability to decide whether a career in law was what I wanted to pursue, but also in deciding which law firm would be best-suited for me."

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Elizabeth Fielding

Senior Associate, Real Estate

"I met a team from Macfarlanes at a recruitment fair and was impressed by their passion for the firm, and their engaging and friendly manner."

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Kirstie Hutchinson

Partner, Finance

"The City is a leading global legal and financial centre, and I wanted the challenge and buzz of working in a sector at the top of its game."

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Matt McCahearty

Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

"During my time on secondment, I was fortunate enough to work on the trial teams of a number of cases that spanned from a multi-million dollar anti-trust jury trial in Florida to a defamation and extortion trial in New Jersey."

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George Mitkov

Associate, Derivatives and Trading

"Knowing Macfarlanes was one of the top firms in the City, I thought it’d be a good idea to get an initial insight into the firm."

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Kirsten Sutcliffe

Director of Business Development and Marketing

"There is no such thing as a typical day. This is what has kept me here for the last ten years."

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Clare Wilson

Senior Knowledge Lawyer, Private Client

"From day one, I have found Macfarlanes to be a very welcoming place. We have an open door policy and so it is easy to pop into someone else's room to discuss a difficult issue or just to have a chat."

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