Kevin Mccarthy Bio

Kevin is a Partner and Chair of the Corporate department. With over 25 years' experience in M&A and private equity, he has built a strong reputation in both UK and international transactional work. Kevin's clients include business owners, equity investors, family offices, corporates and management teams. His practice spans a wide range of sectors including technology/software; hospitality & retail; sport & leisure; media & entertainment and financial services. Kevin is a member of the Firm’s team focussing on the law and regulation surrounding Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). On joining the Firm in 2005 Kevin established the Firm's Private Equity Group and guided it to its current position as a leading, mid-market, management advisory practice, leading to him being named in The Lawyer's Hot 100 2021, which recognises the most daring, creative and innovative lawyers. The Legal 500 UK 2025 identifies Kevin as a leading Private Equity lawyer, describing him as "incredible at negotiating the key terms required". Clients look to Kevin for strategic counsel and tactical input on a wide range of commercial and legal matters including transaction negotiations and related disputes. Much of his activity is international in its nature, in relation to which he has particular experience in the Asia Pacific and South East Asia regions. He advises overseas clients on UK matters as well as UK parties on their international investment strategy and activity. Kevin is a Notary Public and for several years has sat as a non-executive director on external corporate boards. He is Deputy Chair of Governors at one of the UK's leading independent schools.