Mr Spencer Summerfield > Travers Smith LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Acting on behalf of a stellar lineup of issuers, financial institutions, management, selling shareholders and cornerstone investors, Travers Smith LLP‘s ECM work spans IPOs, secondary issues and other transactional matters – including class 1 transactions, reverse takeovers, block trades and tender offers. The team particularly stands out for its significant long-standing relationships in the London-based investment bank market. Andrew Gillen leads the practice alongside head of corporate Spencer Summerfield. Experienced ECM practitioner Richard Spedding frequently represents public companies, investment banks, hedge funds and other financial intermediaries, whilst Adrian West is known for his work on high-profile IPOs. Elsewhere in the group, Tom Coulter maintains his broad ECM practice.

Travers Smith LLP particularly stands out for its significant long-standing relationships in the London-based investment bank market. Its ECM work spans IPOs, secondary issues  and other transactional matters – including class 1 transactions, reverse takeovers, block trades and tender offers – acting on behalf of issuers, financial institutions, management, selling shareholders and cornerstone investors. Andrew Gillen leads the practice alongside head of corporate Spencer Summerfield.

Travers Smith LLP not only helms high-end transactions, but possesses a strong bench of advisers that competently handle the  specialist debt, regulatory and commercial aspects of the entire infrastructure and energy piece. The team has been involved in M&A, joint ventures and capital raisings pertaining to a wide range of asset types, with notable activity regarding renewables and social infrastructure. The highly experienced Spencer Summerfield  continues to be an active presence in the group, overseeing deals such as the acquisition of an emergency services business and the disposal of interests in infrastructure developers. Jonathan Walters  focuses on M&A transactions, working closely with funds and strategics on their infrastructure and energy acquisitions. On the debt side Ben Thompson advises lenders and sponsors on acquisition finance transactions. Hugh Hutchison, recently promoted to partner, is also recognised for his M&A proficiency.

Instructed by several FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, private equity firms and financial sponsors across a range of sectors including infrastructure, financial services, wealth management and technology, the corporate M&A and ECM practice at Travers Smith LLP has recently been involved in big ticket billion-pound matters including public takeovers, group combinations, acquisitions and investments. Uniquely placed as a result of its dedicated listed company advisory team and its ‘best friends’ cross-border strategy, the team is led by: Spencer Summerfield, a highly experienced corporate lawyer with a broad practice; Andrew Gillen, a public and private M&A lawyer with particular knowledge of FCA listing and disclosure rules, Prospectus rules, AIM rules and the Takeover Code; and head of the private equity and financial sponsors group, Lucie Cawood. Richard Spedding operates a domestic and cross border practice and assists a range of clients in the listed environment and is reputed for his Takeover Code expertise. Adrian West heads up the retail sector group and is known for his advice on IPOs, equity capital markets and M&A. Tom Coulter is well-versed in mergers, disposals and equity fundraisings. Former private equity head Ian Shawyer  joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton  in London.