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Equity capital markets: mid-large cap

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Travers Smith LLP

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Backed by an integrated UK and US offering, Travers Smith LLP advises on IPOs, secondary fundraisings, block trades and complex cross-border transactions. It acts for both issuers and investment banks across the ECM lifecycle, including regulatory compliance and governance issues, with a notable track record advising Main Market-listed companies and retained public company clients. Helming the practice is Adrian West who is a key name for IPOs and underpins his transactional expertise with astute regulatory and compliance knowledge. Andrew Gillen and Jon Reddington are experienced cross-border advisors who handle public and private M&A. Tom Coulter also comes recommended.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Highly knowledgeable, responsive and providing practical advise and guidance / practical application of laws and regulations. Primary team brings in others from within TS as where needed depending on area of specialisation, while themselves remaining involved per established relationship.'

  • ‘This team is all around excellent. They know the law, but what makes the key difference is their ability to understand and reflect the wider commercial realities.'

  • 'The team at Travers Smith is excellent to work with. They are very down-to-earth and partners are accessible and highly responsive. They give very sensible, pragmatic and commercial advice that is well thought through. Their experience and market knowledge means they are able to see potential challenges from a mile away and head them off.'

  • 'Jon Reddington is outstanding. He is very thoughtful in his approach and proactive in heading off potential issues. He will be quick to pick up the phone to discuss matters and is always available should I need to call him. He is extremely responsive.'

  • 'Highly knowledgeable, responsive and providing practical advise and guidance/practical application of laws and regulations. Primary team brings in others from within TS as where needed depending on area of specialisation, while themselves remaining involved per established relationship.'

  • 'The Travers Smith team consistently delivers excellent results for its clients across its ECM and Public M&A practice. Their team consistently displays extensive knowledge, experience and commercial acumen in the advice they provide to us, and overall, we have been very impressed with their work product.'

Key clients

  • Assura plc
  • Auction Technology Group plc
  • CLS Holdings plc
  • Conduit Re plc
  • Foresight Group plc
  • Fresnillo plc
  • Hostelworld Group plc
  • Marwyn Acquisition Company
  • McColl's Retail plc
  • Mears Group plc
  • Pets at Home Group plc
  • Porvair plc

Practice head

Adrian West

Other key lawyers

Andrew Gillen; Jon Reddington; Tom Coulter