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Mike Francies

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Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Mike Francies is a Partner in Sullivan & Cromwells Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups and is regarded as one of Europes leading transactional lawyers. He was previously the London Managing Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges for over two decades. He earned his law degree from The University of Manchester.

He serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Power2, a charity dedicated to helping young people achieve their potential. He is a supporter of his local team, Watford FC, and enjoys reading detective novels and spending time with his family.

For a Saturday job as a young man, he worked as a childrens party entertainer under the stage name Roger.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Private Equity Transactions
He is in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Private Equity and has been named the UK's most recommended private equity lawyer by general counsel.
Corporate M&A
Recognized as a leader in M&A, he has a long history of advising on high-value, cross-border deals for private equity funds, corporations, and financial institutions.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
6-2025
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Power2
1-2025 - 9-2025
Retired
Retired
2-2000 - 12-2024
Managing Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
11-1998 - 1-2000
Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
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Education
1975 - 1978
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The University of Manchester
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