Andrew Collins > Charles Russell Speechlys LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very experienced‘ team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, which is noted for its specialist expertise in the technology and hydrocarbon sectors, acting on behalf of companies, advisors and AIM NOMADs on a full range of matters. Takeovers are a key strength for the practice, which is also well versed in M&A, share offerings, company reorganisations, financings, venture capital, private equity and joint ventures. Practice head Andrew Collins – ‘careful, thorough and wise‘ – is a highly experienced adviser whose wide-ranging capabilities span the full gamut of ECM work. Collins is regularly supported by fellow key contact Paul Arathoon, who frequently handles corporate finance work for public companies.

The ‘personable, pragmatic and commercially astute’ team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP acts for the full range of fund managers, from boutiques to major international managers, advising on the structuring and establishment of investment vehicles. The practice group also provides advice on regulatory matters, including packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) and the new consumer duty regulations, as well as tax issues. Following David Hicks‘ move to Simmons & Simmons in January 2023, listings specialist Andrew Collins has stepped into a leadership role alongside Victoria Younghusband, whose practice encompasses the full lifecycle of listed open- and closed-ended funds. Charlie Ring assists fund managers with corporate transactions.