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Neil Harpham

Partner


Why choose me

Before becoming a lawyer, I worked in the book publishing industry in a sales and marketing capacity for seven years. Given my experience of working in a commercial environment, becoming a corporate lawyer advising on commercial transactions seemed a logical progression.

Early in my legal career I worked in-house for an international banking group, so I have also been able to bring my knowledge and experience of banking and finance to bear on my subsequent career back in private practice.

With over 25 years’ experience in transactional work, there are few issues or situations I haven’t come across before. I’ve worked with a wide range of business owners and investors, to develop their businesses and to achieve their ultimate objectives, whether that is in the form of equity release, a trade sale or successful succession planning. I also specialise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and restructuring, equity investments and funding and debt funding, acting for both lenders and borrowers.

I also have a specialist area of expertise in the dental sector, working with dentists and practice owners to ensure their goals are met and helping to make complicated dental transactions clear.

Outside of work, I enjoy listening to and making music (I belong to a large choral society), spending time with my wife and family, and looking after our two horses and dog.

Before becoming a lawyer, I worked in the book publishing industry in a sales and marketing capacity for seven years. Given my experience of working in a commercial environment, becoming a corporate lawyer advising on commercial transactions seemed a logical progression.

Early in my legal career I worked in-house for an international banking group, so I have also been able to bring my knowledge and experience of banking and finance to bear on my subsequent career back in private practice.

With over 25 years’ experience in transactional work, there are few issues or situations I haven’t come across before. I’ve worked with a wide range of business owners and investors, to develop their businesses and to achieve their ultimate objectives, whether that is in the form of equity release, a trade sale or successful succession planning. I also specialise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and restructuring, equity investments and funding and debt funding, acting for both lenders and borrowers.

I also have a specialist area of expertise in the dental sector, working with dentists and practice owners to ensure their goals are met and helping to make complicated dental transactions clear.

Outside of work, I enjoy listening to and making music (I belong to a large choral society), spending time with my wife and family, and looking after our two horses and dog.

Read what my clients say about me

Noted for its capabilities in commercial IP and IT matters, HCR Law enjoys a strong presence in the automotive, manufacturing, and technology sectors. The practice is also particularly skilled at demergers, governance issues, reorganizations, as well as refinancing transactions.

The Legal 500 2025 Corporate and Commercial

Neil Harpham was superb.

Legal 500 – Neil Harpham

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