Jonathan Baird > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1A 2FG
England
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Work Department

Equity Capital Markets

Position

Jonathan focuses on investment fund and asset management-related matters.

These include public and private capital raisings, M&A activity and regulatory advice.

Jonathan works with asset managers, investment banks and corporate clients throughout the world and across all asset classes.  Much of the work involves dealing with offshore financial centres, so Jonathan is very familiar with their laws and lawyers.

Jonathan practised for over four years in Chicago and is qualified in New York and Illinois as well as England and Wales.  He uses his U.S. experience on a daily basis to help his clients.

Languages

English

Education

LL.B. (Hons), University of Bristol; Investment Management Certificate;

Advanced Diploma in Insurance Law, Chartered Insurance Institute

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds

Under the guidance of Erik Jamieson, Hogan Lovells International LLP advises clients on their capital raising efforts, with particular experience advising funds targeting energy and infrastructure assets. The practice is also a popular choice for banks acting as bookrunners for listed funds looking to issue securities offerings. Jonathan Baird assists with capital raisings and fund mergers; his dual England and Wales and US-qualified (New York) status enables him to provide advice on US securities law. James Alder‘s broad practice encompasses capital raisings and M&A activity across a variety of asset classes.

London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets: mid-large cap

Key areas of focus for the Hogan Lovells International LLP team include international IPOs and secondary issuances as well as privatisation transactions and private placements. The team is well-versed in handling US fundraising matters and also serves as key port of call for a series of investment managers seeking advice on fund mergers and buyouts. The practice is jointly led by domestic and international IPO expert Daniel Simons alongside Jonathan Baird, Tom Brassington, Nicola Evans, and Erik Jamieson.