Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP maintains a prominent position in the London equity capital markets landscape, frequently advising listed corporates, investment banks, and sponsors on a wide range of transactions. The team is active on IPOs, rights issues, placings, buybacks, and other secondary offerings, with experience spanning both the Main Market and international exchanges. Showcasing this global expertise is group lead Tom O’Neill, who has been highly active in markets such as Paris, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Co-head Michael Jacobs specialises in venture capital and growth capital transactions, while Mike Flockhart handles both primary and secondary offerings as well as cross-border M&A. The US-qualified Dinesh Banani is valued by clients for his ability to manage the US aspects of cross-border transactions. Sarah Ries-Coward and James Palmer also come recommended.