Michelmores LLP’s ECM team advises a broad mix of UK and overseas issuers, as well as nominated advisers, on IPOs, secondary fundraisings, and cross-border public M&A. Experienced across both AIM and Main Market transactions, the team is also known for providing UK legal input on international equity deals. Leading the team is Ian Binnie, who regularly acts for clients in the natural resources, fintech, and life sciences sectors.
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  • ‘Victoria Miller is a superstar lawyer whom I can trust to perfectly execute a corporate fundraise within a tight time frame while not compromising on any commercial negotiation points.'

  • 'Gruff Cartwright is another notable lawyer who is very capable of executing complex corporate transactions under pressure without compromising on details.'

Key clients

  • Me Group International plc
  • Electric Guitar plc
  • Woodbois Limited
  • Allenby Capital Limited
  • VSA Capital Group plc
  • Novum Securities Limited
  • Orchard Funding Group plc
  • Sutton Harbour Group plc
  • Auctus Advisors LLP
  • Spark Advisory Partners LLP
  • Oberon Investments Group plc
  • Singer Advisory LLP

Work highlights

Advised Allenby Capital Limited, VSA Capital Group plc and Novum Securities Limited as joint bookrunners and Allenby as Nominated Advisor on the placing and subscription for £2.77m by AIM listed, Panthera Resources plc.
Advised Electric Guitar plc on its proposed company voluntary arrangement, capital reorganisation and equity subscription.
Advised Novum Securities Limited and Oberon Investments Group plc on the admission to trading to the AQSE Growth Market, Access Segment of the issued ordinary share capital of Time To Act plc and associated institutional placing.

Practice head

Ian Binnie

Other key lawyers

Victoria Miller; Gruff Cartwright