Harry McGowan
Partner Harry specialises in securities litigation and has particular expertise in statutory claims (s90 and s90A Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA)), bondholder and derivative disputes, as well as an interest in digital asset disputes. Harry had a 20-year career in investment banking, trading credit and credit derivatives before requalifying as a lawyer after a career break Harry's experience includes: Acting for 313 institutional investors in the first group securities litigation of its kind in England, a claim against RBS in relation to its 2008 rights issue prospectus. Acting for sovereign wealth funds, institutional asset managers and public pension funds in a s90A FSMA claim, in relation to Tesco allegedly making misleading statements to the market. Acting for institutional investors following alleged misstatements and omissions relating to the Glencore IPO and its merger with Xstrata in 2013. Acting for institutional investors in relation to alleged misstatements and omissions to the markets made by Petrofac. Acting for an investment bank in a derivative close-out dispute. Acting for minority shareholders in a dispute with a private equity firm over the terms of a buy-out. · Stewarts Law LLP
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Partner at Stewarts Law LLP specialising in securities litigation, with expertise in statutory claims under s90 and s90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, bondholder and derivative disputes, and an interest in digital asset disputes. He had a 20-year career in investment banking trading credit and credit derivatives before requalifying as a lawyer after a career break, and acts for sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms and public and private pension funds in complex multiparty and cross‑border cases.