Fielding ‘one of the leading ECM practices in London’, White & Case LLP’s team of US- and English-qualified lawyers stands out for its expertise in NYSE and Nasdaq listings, which it handles for major underwriters as well as for a diverse array of issuers chiefly active in the financial, infrastructure, and life sciences sectors. The team is also very active in handling secondary fundraises and corporate transactions with equity elements, and it is active across a growing volume of offerings on Middle Eastern exchanges. ’Exceptional partner’ Jonathan Parry is a key contact for EMEA ECM matters and jointly heads up the team together with US offerings expert Laura Sizemore and Inigo Esteve, who handles a diverse array of fundraising and SPAC transactions.
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‘The team is one of the leading ECM practices in London. They are able to act for both issuers and underwriters on UK and international offerings. They are one of the few firms in London that has a significant number of partners and associates with deep ECM expertise.’
‘Jonathan Parry is one of our go to partners for ECM matters. He is calm under pressure, collaborative and remains engaged throughout the transaction. He ensures that we are kept updated throughout the matter on emerging issues and works to resolve them with a minimum of fuss.’
‘Excellent team made up of top performers Inigo Esteve, Laura Sizemore, and Jonathan Parry.’
‘I particularly rate Inigo Esteve, who really understands what matters to investment bank clients and is willing to go the extra mile to achieve the right outcomes.’
‘The team are very easy to work with, absolutely know their stuff, and are proactive and on-point every time.’
‘Jonathan Parry is an exceptional partner and a real asset to have on any deal team, his expertise has proven invaluable on many occasions. Andrew Scott is one of the best legal associates I have every worked with, he has proven invaluable on many deals.’
‘They are experts in their field. Super methodical and very hardworking.’
‘Laura Sizemore is always there to help. Super knowledgeable and an expert in her topic.’
Key clients
- Citigroup and Jefferies (Air Astana)
- Barclays and Numis (Diploma)
- Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Citigroup (Kaspi.kz)
- OQGN
- Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
- (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and ENBD Capital) Al Ansari
- SASA Polyester Sanayi
- QIA/Vinci
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Practice head
Laura Sizemore; Jonathan Parry; Inigo Esteve
Other key lawyers
Darina Kogan-Bellamy; Andrew Scott; George Davie