Richard Macklin

Visiting Professor at IE Business School

Schools

  • IE Business School

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IE Business School

Richard is a partner in the firm's Corporate department specialising in mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Described by Legal Business as a "corporate heavyweight", he acts for some of the world's largest multinational groups and funds in the development of their domestic and international strategies. Qualified as an English solicitor and French avocat, Richard has worked for the Firm in London, New York, Brussels and Paris. A former Head of the M&A practice, he now serves on the Firms' Board. Legal Business recently quoted one Magic Circle partner simply saying "He's tremendous."

Recognition

Richard has been recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as “first rate”, a “leading player in the London market” whose work is “increasingly impressive” and “one of the firm's most popular specialists for headline deals”, who enjoys “an impressive M&A track record” and is “praised for his calm approach and tactical intelligence”. One client comments "he can hold his own with the best of the Magic Circle". Richard is recognised as a notable practitioner in Chambers Africa-wide 2015.

Honors and Awards

  • Dentons wins Single Deal Adviser Award at Private Equity Africa Awards 2015
  • Virgin Mobile Work Wins “Deal of the Year” Award from Telecom Finance 2012

In the Media

  • "Dentons Paris advises KKR in the acquisition of Captain Train," March 22, 2016
  • "Dentons advises Modern Times Group on acquisition of Trace Partners", February 26, 2014

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