Harry Coghill > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Macfarlanes LLP Offices
20 CURSITOR STREET
LONDON
EC4A 1LT
England
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Harry Coghill
Work Department
Corporate and M&A
Position
Harry has broad transactional experience in public and private M&A, equity capital markets and other corporate transactions. He also advises listed clients on a wide range of corporate governance matters, including activism situations.
Harry sits on the legal panel of the Investor Forum, having advised on its establishment, and has authored several publications on subjects relevant to his practice.
Harry heads our international committee which has oversight of our relationships with international law firms. Harry also co-heads our consumer and retail sector group.
Career
Qualified 2006; partner 2014
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
(Leading partners)Splitting its advisory services across four key areas including public and private M&A, private equity and corporate advisory and praised for its ‘superb technical skills’ and ‘highly responsive and personable’ lawyers, the corporate practice at Macfarlanes LLP is lauded for its expertise advising blue chip clients such as FTSE and Fortune multinationals on cross border transactions, often involving the US. The team also attracts wide acclaim for its unique advice at the intersection of corporate and private client matters for wealthy individuals and families. ‘Knowledgeable and experienced M&A lawyer’ and head of the M&A team, Howard Corney, guides corporates, financial investors and family offices through private and cross-border M&A, especially in the sports, leisure and hospitality sectors. Offering significant transactional experience and specialising in public M&A is Harry Coghill. Also offering a broad practice is Justin Hope, who is at the helm of various transactions including acquisitions, restructurings and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the real estate sector, private company M&A and private equity. Another lawyer noted in the market is Tom Rose, who frequently acts for public and private corporates headquartered across the UK, US and Europe, on large and high-value transatlantic matters such as carve-outs, M&A deals and disposals.
London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
Particularly noted for its work with investment companies such as REITs, Macfarlanes LLP has a broad ECM practice with demonstrable experience across all manner of transactions. The team is headed up by seasoned practitioner Richard Burrows, who is especially recommended for his expertise in tech-oriented deals. Other names to note include Harry Coghill and Mark Slade, both of whom have significant experience in public offerings. Former practice co-head Robert Boyle is no longer at the firm.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Equity capital markets – small-mid cap London > Corporate and commercial
- M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+ London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Investment fund formation and management > Hedge funds
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- Investment fund formation and management > Retail funds
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Real estate > Property finance
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Real estate > Residential property
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Finance > Securitisation
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Employment > Immigration
- Private client > Court of protection