Stephenson Harwood combines strong cross-border capabilities with deep sectoral insight, frequently advising brokers and listed investment funds on IPOs, fund mergers, takeovers, and secondary fundraisings. The team is also adept at steering international and offshore clients through UK equity issuances and dual listings, acting across the financial services, life sciences and tech sectors. Leading the team is Tom Nicholls, who advises a range of AIM-listed companies, particularly in the mining and natural resources sectors, on a broad spectrum of fundraising transactions. David Dowding advises corporates, investment banks, and brokers on IPOs and secondary fundraisings across both the Main Market and AIM.
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- 'Well established and experienced in the life sciences field. Clearly very experienced in corporate work and excellent at finding pragmatic solutions in time-sensitive situations.''Excellent team and expertise.'
Key clients
- The Parkmead Group plc
- E-Therapeutics plc
- Ixico plc
- Focusrite plc
- Anpario plc
- Landore Resources Limited
- Sancus Lending Group Limited
- Engage XR Holdings plc
- Impax Asset Management Group plc
- APQ Global
- Novacyt S.A.
- Arbuthnot Banking Group plc
Work highlights
Advised Singer Capital Markets in its role as financial adviser and bookrunner on the IPO of Achilles Investment Company Limited.
Acted for Liberum Capital on its merger with Panmure Gordon to create the UK's largest independent investment bank, Panmure Liberum.
Advised Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc, Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund plc, The European Smaller Companies Trust plc and Henderson Opportunities Trust plc in connection with their defences against the requisitions by Saba.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Tom Nicholls
Other key lawyers
William Saunders; David Dowding; Tom Page