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Fladgate LLP Offices

Fladgate LLP
16 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5DG
England
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David Robinson

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020 3036 7358 drobinson@fladgate.com

Work Department

Corporate.

Position

I specialise in equity capital markets and in both public company and private company mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

In over twenty five years at Fladgate, I have acted on numerous initial public offerings (IPOs) on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and AIM Market, including dual listings, as well as secondary fundraisings and other transactions for both listed companies and their financial advisers. I have advised on takeovers, both by way of offer and scheme of arrangement.

My clients like to break new ground and I enjoy the legal challenges that brings. As a result, I have acted on: the first cryptocurrency company to list on the LSE, Argo Blockchain; the first esports business to list on the LSE, Guild Esports; and the first pure-play FMCG cannabinoid listing on the LSE, Cellular Goods.

My private company M&A practice spans many sectors but I have particular experience in publishing (both books and journals) I acted for Random House on the acquisition of the majority shareholding in BBC Books and for Penguin Books on the sale of The Rough Guides.

Career

Trained Boodle Hatfield, qualified 1995; made partner at Fladgate 2000.

Education

The Manchester Grammar School; University of Durham (BA Hons 1989, MA 1990); College of Law (1990-92).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap

Fladgate LLP‘s equity capital markets practice maintains a strong emphasis on international AIM transactions across the oil and gas, mining, healthcare, technology and financial services sectors. Beyond these core focus areas, the team is noted for its presence in emerging sectors such as eSports, cannabis, and psychedelics. Practice head David Robinson is well versed in ECM work and public M&A. Paul Airley also comes highly recommended by clients.

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

Fladgate LLP attracts considerable praise from clients for its ‘extremely pragmatic’ approach and ‘remarkable’ quality of work. The team earns further praise for its strong international offering and capabilities advising clients across the technology, real estate, hotel and leisure, and recruitment sectors. Practice head and ECM specialist David Robinson has particular experience in the publishing sector. The ‘efficient’ and ‘talented’ Anthony Shatz is noted for his expertise in M&A, joint ventures and investment funds. Jamie Hamilton, praised for his ‘excellent communication’ and ‘pragmatic’ approach, specialises in venture capital, private equity and M&A, routinely advising high-growth, early-stage companies and investors on capital raises, acquisitions, exits and joint ventures.

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