Combining English and US-qualified lawyers, White & Case LLP regularly advises on cross-border IPOs, rights issues and secondary offerings across key exchanges in the UK, Europe and the US. The team is engaged by corporates, banks and sovereigns on headline deals, and offers particular expertise on dual listings and equity aspects of public M&A. Inigo Esteve leads the group and is well positioned to act on transactions across a variety of European stock exchanges. Co-head Jonathan Parry continues to handle multi-billion listings for major corporates, and team head Laura Sizemore is widely praised as a ‘leading partner’ with ’exceptional experience in her field’. George Davie has supported some of the team’s most substantial and consequential ECM transactions.
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‘Well experienced team of legal professionals. Keen to provide support, easily accessible and responsive.’
‘Laura Sizemore stands out. Exceptional experience in her field, problem solver, fast responsive and reliable. We have been working together for more than 10 years and is always out go-to counsel for equity capital markets deals.’
‘Probably the most connected firm in the market at the moment, and the most up-to-date with relevant issues due to being on the most deals and therefore increased visibility.’
‘Laura Sizemore - leading partner, incredibly knowledgeable, always available, always level-headed even when issues are becoming increasingly tense/difficult.'
‘A stand out firm over the past 12 months having acted on numerous and high profile ECM transactions in the region. Able to field a wealth of on the ground experience combined with highly capable and trusted partners from their London office, W&C have demonstrated their approach in ensuring the banks are protected and the job is done properly, even when issuer counsel may not have taken a similar stance.’
‘Laura Sizemore as Co-Head of the Global Capital Markets practice leads the team very well and remains ever present and available in transactions adding her experience and refreshingly holistic approach to transactions.'
Key clients
- Barclays and BNP Paribas/Canal+
- Citigroup and Jefferies/Air Astana
- J.P. Morgan and Barclays/National Grid
- Morgan Stanley and Barclays/Pennon
- Canaccord/Greatland Gold
- QIA/J Sainsbury and VINCI
- Saudi Aramco NHellenic Republic Asset Development Fund/AIA
- Spinneys
- Trilantic Partners Partners/Marex
- CVC/Recordati
- PIF/Saudi Telecom
- Lulu Retail YESAS/Pegasus
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Practice head
Inigo Esteve; Jonathan Parry; Laura Sizemore
Other key lawyers
George Davie