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Equity capital markets: mid-large cap

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Praised as a ‘very experienced and focused team’, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP advises on sophisticated equity transactions across the capital structure, with particular strength in transatlantic listings, asset manager-led IPOs, and continuation and investment vehicle structures. Ashar Qureshi leads the team from London and is noted for his experience handling IPOs, rights offerings, and restructurings across EMEA. John Satory is active in Northern Europe, frequently advising on M&A and corporate finance mandates, while Aseet Dalvi is recognised for his expertise in asset management-driven capital markets transactions. Brett Masters and Tiana Cherry provide broad support across the practice.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very experienced and focused team, switched on, great fun to work with. I was extremely happy with the experience of working with them. They are super knowledgeable, patient and focused on the end result. They have helped us navigate a very complex process and were always ready to find solutions to even the most difficult of problems.’

  • ‘Ashar Qureshi is my absolute favorite equity capital markets lawyer. Wicked smart, erudite and great fun to work with. He probably forgot more about equity capital markets than most high profile partners in London currently know. Even though I would prefer him to be my secret weapon, he is always the first person I recommend.’

  • ‘John Satory is one of the best US securities lawyers in Europe. He has a tremendous amount of experience, great analytical skills and is focused on the details where necessary.'

Key clients

  • Petershill Partners plc
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Ascential plc
  • LumiraDx
  • Standard General
  • Bally’s Corporation
  • Blue Owl GP Strategic Capital
  • Navigator Global Investments
  • Liquid Intelligent Technologies / Cassava Technologies
  • Viavi Solutions Inc
  • Green Hydrogen Systems
  • Grindrod Shipping Holdings Limited

Work highlights

Advised Blue Owl GP Strategic Capital, a division of NYSE-listed Blue Owl and the global leader in acquisitions of minority stakes in alternative asset management firms (“Blue Owl”), in connection with the EUR 2.3 billion initial public offering and admission to listing on Euronext Amsterdam of CVC Capital plc (“CVC”), one of the largest IPOs of 2024.
Acted as counsel to Ascential plc in connection with the bifurcation and sale of its digital commerce business, Flywheel Digital LLC and Flywheel Digital Holdings Limited, to Omnicom Group Inc., an American global media, marketing and corporate communications holding company, and as counsel to Ascential plc on the bifurcation and sale of its product design business, WGSN, to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.
Acted as counsel to Standard General in connection with its USD 4.6 billion acquisition of gaming company Bally’s. Standard General was previously the largest shareholder of Bally’s, maintaining an approximately 23% ownership stake.

Practice head

Ashar Qureshi

Other key lawyers

John Satory; Aseet Dalvi; Brett Masters; Tiana Cherry