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Memery Crystal LLP

44 SOUTHAMPTON BUILDINGS, LONDON, WC2A 1AP, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7242 5905
Fax:: Fax 020 7242 2058
DX:: 156 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2

Web:: www.memerycrystal.com
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London, Dublin, Belfast

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Corporate and commercial

Within Flotations: small and mid-cap, Memery Crystal LLP is a third tier firm,

Lesley Gregory heads up the team at Memery Crystal LLP, which has expertise in the mining, and oil and gas sectors. In 2010, Nick Davis advised new client African Mining & Exploration on its £4.3m IPO. The team also acts for broker clients, including XCAP Securities, Collins Stewart and Fairfax.

Within M&A: smaller deals up to £50m, Memery Crystal LLP is a second tier firm,

Memery Crystal LLP beefed up its corporate team with the appointment of Sean Rush as a partner from Petro-Canada UK. Its market-leading AIM practice had a busy 2010, with standout deals including advising Petro-Canada on its sale to Dana Petroleum for £240m. Andrew Titmas is valued for his ‘integrity and responsiveness’.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Gaming and betting, Memery Crystal LLP is a second tier firm,

Memery Crystal LLP continues to act for betting giant Paddy Power plc in relation to its operations in the UK. The team, headed by the ‘highly respected’ Peter Wilson, was recently instructed by the Association of British Bookmakers on matters relating to the funding of grass-root sports.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation, tier 6

Memery Crystal LLP’s ‘retention of its independence adds value at a personal interaction level’. The team assisted in a dispute concerning the termination of a joint operating agreement related to a $1bn Algerian oil and gas project. Harvey Rands ‘formulates views which combine the pragmatic, commercial and legal aspects of a situation’; and Bree Taylor is also recommended.

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 7

Memery Crystal LLP’s ‘exceptional team’ assists companies such as NordLB, and also private clients. Stephen Milne is ‘very astute and commercial’.

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Mining and minerals, tier 4

In a major coup, Memery Crystal LLP advised Petra Diamonds on its £205m AIM fundraising, one of the largest AIM fundraisings of the past year. Nick Davis heads the team and is recommended.

Within Oil and gas, tier 7

Memery Crystal LLP secured an instruction from Petro-Canada UK on the £240m sale of a package of UK offshore oil and gas assets to Dana Petroleum.

Public sector

Within Education: schools, tier 4

Eugene O’Keeffe’s ‘highly knowledgeable’ team at Memery Crystal LLP provides an ‘outstanding professional service’. In it 2010 acted on a number of academy conversions, and advised on the Harris Federation of South London Schools.

Real estate

Within Commercial property, tier 7

Memery Crystal LLP’s Ruth Deehan is ‘a very strong negotiator’, and Alastair Moss is ‘extremely competent’.

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