Fielding a ‘great team’, Shoosmiths LLP is recognised for its strong sponsor and broker services, advising clients like on IPOs, follow-on offerings, and private placements. The team has particular strength advising tech and life sciences issuers on a wide range of fundraising activities. Headed by Ben Turner from Birmingham, the UK team also includes Nick McCarthy and Oliver Pilkington, who regularly support corporate issuers and their NOMADs on equity deals.
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'Partner led service; Highly experienced; Diligent and commercial.'
‘A commercial first approach with a team that seeks first to understand the business and then ensure the correct professional legal approach is applied.’
Key clients
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd
- Ten Entertainment Group plc
Work highlights
Advised Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (a Guernsey-registered investment trust focused on acquiring and managing music rights, offering investors exposure to songs and associated musical intellectual property) on its public acquisition by Lyra Bidco Limited (wholly owned by investments funds affiliated to Blackstone inc.) in a competitive takeover process valuing Hipgnosis at US$ 1.47 billon.
Practice head
Ben Turner
Other key lawyers
Nick McCarthy; Oliver Pilkington