Praised as ‘knowledgeable, experienced and responsive to clients’ needs’ Latham & Watkins advises on the full range of capital markets transactions, from IPOs to secondary offerings, across UK and global exchanges. Known for handling complex mandates for corporates and banks, the team combines deep English and US law capabilities to support clients on strategic, cross-border equity raisings. James Inness and Mark Austin co-lead the team, with the former noted for his strong track record on IPOs in the London market, and the latter for his expertise in public and private securities offerings and M&A. Anna Ngo combines transactional experience with corporate governance and compliance expertise. Ryan Benedict is frequently active on US-related mandates and has an impressive portfolio in the life sciences and tech sectors. Jennifer M. Gascoyne and Koushik Prasad are also highly rated.
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Testimonials
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- 'Latham's reputation sets the practice apart. The London ECM team is knowledgeable, experienced and responsive to clients' needs and they have time again demonstrated that they have the expertise to successfully complete transactions.'
- 'Jenna Gascoyne's industry knowledge, experience and pragmatic approach make her an outstanding lawyer; we would be lost without her.'
- 'Highly experienced and effective ECM Legal teams. Technically excellent lawyers who listen and understand their client's needs and hot buttons and ensure their advice remains consistent, relevant and additive to the deal and smooth execution, whether acting for issuers or banks. Outstanding lawyers who always seek the best balance on each deal, to achieve best execution and fair market standards for all parties, whilst ensuring all stages of the deal are legally and regulatorily compliant, and best in class due diligence and disclosure is completed.'
Key clients
- CK Infrastructure Holdings
- Funding Circle
- Diversified Energy Company
- Darktrace
- SolGold plc
- Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc
- BC Omega Holdco
- Mereo Biopharma Group plc
- Klarna Bank AB
- Ferrovial
- Marex Group plc
- Athens International Airport
Work highlights
Advised CKI on the admission of CKI’s issued shares to listing in the Equity Shares (International Commercial Companies Secondary Listing) category of the Official List of the UK FCA and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Advised Ferrovial, the global operator of sustainable infrastructure, on its redomiciliation from Madrid to Amsterdam, resulting in Ferrovial’s dual listing on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia Stock Exchanges and Euronext Amsterdam.
Advised Athens International Airport S.A. — the operator of the largest airport in Greece — on the listing of its shares on the regulated market of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). The landmark transaction represents the biggest IPO in Greece in over 15 years.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
James Inness; Mark Austin
Other key lawyers
Anna Ngo; Ryan Benedict; Jenna Gascoyne; Koushik Prasad