Miles Barnes

Miles is a Partner in the Commercial team at Howes Percival. He advises businesses on a range of commercial matters from day to day trading agreements through to complex procurement and outsourcing projects. 

Miles has a particular interest in the Food & Beverage sector, regularly advising clients on manufacturing, logistics and distribution agreements as well as promotional campaigns and ESG compliance. He also has a broad range of experience on wider strategic transactions having also supported clients on acquisitions, joint ventures, brand extensions and reorganisations.

Prior to joining the team, Miles spent time in-house for two multinational companies and now uses this experience in providing our clients with additional in-house resource, including day to day overflow support for busy in-house teams, advice on complex projects or in acting as a fractional in-house counsel to SME clients. 

Miles has been recognised as a Rising Star in the Legal 500, with clients praising his “knowledge, output and communication” as “stand-out qualities”. 

• 2024 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
• 2023 – 2024: 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