James Gubbins

Partner

jgubbins@cov.com
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Covington & Burling LLP
265 Strand
London WC2R 1BH
Tel: 44.(0)20.7067.2065


 

Practices

Industries

Education

  • College of Law, Chester, LSF, 1988
  • University of Sheffield, B.A., 1987

Bar Admissions

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales


James Gubbins is a partner in Covington’s corporate practice, resident in the firm's London office.

Mr Gubbins has extensive experience in advising on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and other securities issues, financings and private equity transactions.  His practice covers a range of industries and he has particular experience in the life sciences and technology sectors.  His clients include corporates, private equity funds and investment banks.

In the Life Sciences section of Chambers UK (2011), Mr. Gubbins is described as having "a deep understanding of the industry” and being “great at getting deals through."

Honors and Rankings

  • Chambers UK, Life Sciences: Transactional (2011-2012)
  • Chambers UK, Private Equity: Buyouts (2012)
  • Legal 500 UK, Flotations, Small and Mid-Cap (2011)
  • Legal 500 UK, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (2010-2011)
  • PLC Which Lawyer?, England - Venture Capital, Capital Markets Equity, and Life Sciences - Corporate (2010-2012)

Publications and Speeches

  • "ESG in reality - Real world impact - why governance matters," Responsible Investment Summit (1/31/2012)
  • "Avoiding the Cash Drought: Alternative Financing Strategies for Research-Led Companies," BioTrinity (2010)
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