Managing Partner
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Joined: 2025
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Mike Flockhart is the Managing Partner of the Corporate practice group in UK and EMEA. Mike is a corporate lawyer who specialises in advising listed companies and investment banks on corporate finance transactions across a range of sectors, including financial services, industrials, energy and natural resources, telecommunications and real estate. Mike previously led our UK ECM team and regularly advises on IPOs and secondary capital raisings for a range of corporate and bank clients. He also frequently advises on public takeovers and private M&A transaction and regularly assists listed companies with corporate governance issues. Mike has been listed as a leading lawyer in the IFLR 1000, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Clients say "He is technically strong, commercial and practical in his advice. Most importantly, he's a pleasure to work with" and "Mike is incredibly knowledgeable and exceptional external counsel".