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Michael Shaul Francies (born 14 October 1956) is a British solicitor who specializes in equity financing. He is currently the managing partner of the London office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. [1]
Michael Shaul Francies | |
|---|---|
 Michael Francies (2004) | |
| Born | 14 October 1956 Tiberias, Israel |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Website | Weil, Gotshal & Manges site |
Early life and education
editFrancies was born in Israel, but moved to the UK as a young child. He earned his law degree at Manchester University; and did graduate work in finance at the College of Law, London.
Career
editAfter completing the bar, Francies began working with Clifford Chance. In 1998 he moved to Weil Gotshal & Manges, where he still works.[2]
In 2009 an industry magazine described Francies as "the best UK corporate partner currently practising with a US firm."[3]
Honours
edit- 2004, "Partner of the Year" - The Lawyer.[4]
- 2006, "Deal Lawyer of the Year" - Legal Week.[5]
- 2008, one of the Times Online's "Law 100", a list of "the most powerful and influential [people] within the law today".[6]
- 2009, "Hot 100 2009" - The Lawyer [7]
References
edit- ^ Weil, Gotshal & Manges site Archived 2007-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Richard Lloyd, "Cash Cowboys", Legal Business, Kirkland.com, March 2003, accessed 21 Jun 2010
- ^ "Weil, Gotshal & Manges", Legal Week, 21 Aug 2009, accessed 21 Jun 2010
- ^ Lawyer Awards site Archived 2008-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Legal Week article on Francies
- ^ Frances Gibb and Alex Spence, "Times Law 100", Times Online, 22 Apr 2008, accessed 21 Jun 2010
- ^ "The Hot 100 2009", The Lawyer
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