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Shoosmiths

WATERFRONT HOUSE, WATERFRONT PLAZA, 35 STATION STREET, NOTTINGHAM, NG2 3DQ, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 03700 868788
Fax:
Fax 08700 865001
DX:
10104 NOTTINGHAM
Web:
www.shoosmiths.co.uk
Email:

Chris Garnett

Tel:
Work +44 3700 865088
Email:
Shoosmiths

Work Department

Corporate. Also works in the Birmingham office.

Position

Partner; advises a range of public companies and large private companies on their mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital fundraising and corporate restructuring. Also acts for nomads, brokers and companies on flotations and secondary equity issues on both the Official List and AIM.

Career

Trained Eversheds, Birmingham; qualified 1985; associate 1989; partner 1992 (corporate department); joined Shoosmiths as partner 2006.

Education

Hereford Cathedral School; Birmingham University (1982 LLB Hons 2(1)); College of Law, Guildford (1983 LPC/Solicitors Law Finals).

Leisure

All sports, in particular an avid supporter of local football and cricket clubs. Also enjoys natural history, particularly birding.

Practice Areas

Flotations (small and mid-cap); Corporate finance; M&A

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