Miles Barnes

Miles is a Director in the Corporate, Commercial and Banking team at Howes Percival. He advises businesses on a range of commercial contracts (including terms & conditions, supply, distribution, manufacturing and franchising agreements) as well as advising on corporate transactions (including acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations and joint ventures).

Miles has a particular interest in the food and drink sector, advising businesses on manufacturing, purchasing, marketing and distribution agreements for a range of household names and he also has expertise in e-commerce; including advising a specialist cyber-security firm on the roll out of its Software as a Service platform; and advising on the legal terms for e-commerce marketplaces.

Prior to joining the Corporate, Commercial and Banking team Miles completed two in-house secondments with major multinationals and also spent time working for a local authority Legal team, giving him considerable first-hand experience in Commercial, Intellectual Property and Public law issues.

• 2023 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Director
• 2020 - 2023: Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
• 2017 - 2020: Howes Percival LLP, Associate
• 2015 – 2017: Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor
• 2014 – 2015: Blaby District Council, Information Management Officer
• 2013 – 2014: University of Sheffield, Legal Practice Course
• 2011 – 2013: University of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law
• 2008 – 2011: University of Sheffield, BA Politics and Philosophy