Michael Francies
Michael Shaul Francies (born 14 October 1956) is a British solicitor who specializes in equity financing. He is currently the a partner of the London office of Sullivan & Cromwell.
Early life and education
Michael Shaul Francies was born on 14 October 1956 in Israel. He 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
After completing the bar, Francies began working with Clifford Chance. In 1998, he moved to Weil Gotshal & Manges.
In July 2025, Francies was appointed as Chair of the charity Power2. By 2026, Francies supported many charities assisting diverse groups to access the legal profession, including Lawyers Who Care (supporting care-experienced aspiring lawyers), the CIC City Century (a collaboration of City of London law firms helping diverse school leavers to access Level 7 apprenticeships), and The 93% Club.
Honours
- 2004, "Partner of the Year" - The Lawyer.
- 2006, "Deal Lawyer of the Year" - Legal Week.
- 2008, one of the Times Online's "Law 100", a list of "the most powerful and influential [people] within the law today".
- 2009, "Hot 100 2009" - The Lawyer