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Lauren E Hart
PartnerLauren E Hart is a Partner in MFMac’s Banking and Finance team, with a strong focus on advising international healthcare and life sciences companies on complex, large‑scale financing transactions. Lauren is also regularly instructed by mainstream lenders on care home and acquisition finance transactions within the sector.
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Stewart Moy
Legal DirectorStewart supports private health organisations with corporate structuring, governance and strategic legal advice.
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Victoria McMurray
Legal DirectorVictoria is experienced in advising private health providers on commercial transactions and operational frameworks.
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Gary Baines
PartnerGary advises private health clients on commercial structuring, regulatory compliance and strategic transactions.
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Melissa Hall
Legal DirectorMel provides legal support to private health clients on service agreements, procurement and compliance matters.
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Lindsey Cartwright
PartnerLindsey represents private health clients in disputes and regulatory investigations, with a focus on risk and reputation management.
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David Wylie
PartnerDavid advises private health organisations on commercial strategy, acquisitions and sector-specific compliance.
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Julie Hamilton
PartnerJulie is a highly ranked litigator and Solicitor Advocate who helps healthcare providers resolve complex disputes across IP, commercial contracts and professional liability with strategic precision.
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Michael Kelly
PartnerMichael is a top-ranked M&A lawyer who leads high-value healthcare transactions with a pragmatic, commercially focused approach that consistently delivers results.
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Paul Geoghegan
PartnerPaul is a corporate law specialist with deep experience advising healthcare clients on acquisitions, restructures and governance, ensuring deals are compliant, efficient and future-ready.
Private Healthcare
We support private healthcare providers across Scotland and the UK with strategic legal advice that addresses regulatory complexity, workforce challenges and commercial growth – helping them deliver care with confidence in a changing landscape.
Sector expertise across private healthcare
Our team supports healthcare businesses throughout their entire lifecycle – from initial market entry and sales and distribution to growth, consolidation and strategic exits. For dental practices, we advise on acquisitions, partnership agreements and compliance, acting for some of Scotland’s fastest-growing groups and helping them scale sustainably or prepare for sale.
In the care sector, we guide operators and investors through major transactions, funding models and operational strategy, ensuring long-term viability and readiness for future divestment or expansion.
For medical aesthetics, we help clinics and practitioners navigate evolving regulation, protect their brand and structure commercial agreements that support both immediate growth and enduring business resilience.
Structuring growth in private healthcare
Private Healthcare Insights
MFMac advises on acquisition of Pilrig Dental Practice
MFMac advised Pilrig Dental Practice Ltd on the acquisition of Pilrig Dental Practice, providing legal support across corporate, real estate, employment and pensions matters. The transaction completed successfully on 28 August 2026, enabling the client to acquire a well-established dental practice and support its continued growth.
Collaboration Agreements in Life Sciences: Key Issues to Get Right
This article highlights the key legal and commercial issues life sciences organisations should address when entering collaboration agreements, including IP, data sharing, regulatory compliance, funding, liability and termination. Getting these fundamentals right helps partners work together effectively and maximise the chances of successful innovation and commercialisation.
Glasgow Tech Week 2026: Wearables and real-time monitoring – who owns the risk?
Using wearable health technology as a practical case study, MFMac's Glasgow Tech Week event on Innovation, Regulation and Real Time Health Monitoring will examine how data protection, cyber security and product liability risks shape innovation across the product lifecycle.
Digital health platforms: controllers vs processors - designing roles that work in practice
Digital health platforms can involve organisations acting as both controllers and processors depending on how personal data is used. The article highlights the importance of accurately defining these roles, particularly for AI and analytics, to ensure compliance, transparency, and reduced regulatory risk.
Our private health legal experts
Our private health legal experts deliver clarity, strategy and results for private healthcare providers.
