John Daghlian

Partner

John Daghlian is managing partner of O’Melveny & Myers LLP’s London office, and head of the Investment Funds and Securitisation Practice. John acts on a large range of international and domestic private equity driven transactions, including the establishment of private equity funds, private equity portfolio transactions, management buy-outs, secondary buy-outs, domestic flotations, and M&A. Additionally, John acted on the launch of the first ever venture capital trust in 1995 and has remained a leading adviser in this sector. He has advised on over 30 public offerings of shares by publicly traded private equity funds.

John has advised on the establishment of LBO funds, venture capital funds, clean tech and renewable energy funds, emerging market funds, country specific funds including funds for Germany, Hungary, China and India, distressed debt funds and mezzanine funds, amongst others.

He has acted on innumerable spin-outs of private equity teams from financial institutions. He has substantial experience in secondary transactions and led the first European $1 billion secondary deal, and has executed many since including the acquisition of the Abbey National portfolio by Coller Capital.

John is recognised as a leading practitioner in the field of fund formation by Chambers and Partners which notes his “in-depth knowledge of all aspects of fund requirements” as well as his “brilliant negotiating skills".

Professional Activities

Co-Author, "AIM and EASDAQ - The New Enterprise Markets"
Awards, Recognized in Investment Funds: Private Equity and Banking and Finance by Chambers UK 2009; Recognized in Investment Funds; Private Equity by Chambers Global 2008; Recommended in Private Equity by International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (2009, 2008, 2007); "Leading Lawyer" in Investment Funds by Experts Guide 2008; Awarded "Private Equity Deal of the Year" by International Financial Law Review 2007