Fiona Millington > Norton Rose Fulbright > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Cross-border deals represent a significant focus of the equity capital markets team at Norton Rose Fulbright, which leverages its ‘wide geographical footprint’ to handle a large volume of primary and secondary listings, de-SPACs, and takeover deals across the UK and US as well as in EMEA growth markets. In addition to working with a wide roster of FTSE-listed clients, the team stands out in particular for its bookrunner-side offering, which sees it advising the likes of J.P. Morgan and HSBC on asset manager M&A as well as on fundraisings for companies in the mining and tech sectors. Raj Karia heads up the team and is well-versed in international ECM transactions, while Richard Sheen is noted for his close relationships with fund and asset manager clients and Fiona Millington handles a large volume of equity issuances and public M&A.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s globally networked team is well-equipped to handle a steady workload of domestic and international securities exchanges and fundraises, notably including its recent advice to Dar Global on its direct listing on the LSE Main Market. The practice actively advises both underwriters as well as issuers, particularly in the real estate and tech sectors, and it is particularly noted for its ability to provide advice on equity issuances in EMEA growth markets. Raj Karia is a key contact for this line of work, while Thomas Vita stands out for his US securities expertise. Fiona Millington is a key contact for domestic fundraises and public M&A.