Watson Farley & Williams LLP advises a wide range of AIM-listed clients and their brokers on equity capital market transactions, with particular strength in energy and natural resources. Practice head Chris Kilburn, who leads both the ECM and oil and gas teams, assists UK and international clients on a range of matters, while Jan Mellmann focuses on hybrid financing structures combining debt and equity.
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Key clients
- Star Energy (formerly IGas Energy Plc)
- Tamesis Partners LLP
- Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited
- TORM plc
- VSA
- Rome Resource
- Tower Resources
- ACAM LP
Work highlights
Advised Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited on the US$19.8m recapitalisation of all interest and fees owed on its existing convertible loan notes.
Advised Tamesis Partners LLP, acting as broker, on a US$10m subscription by investors for convertible loan notes issued by ASX-listed Mayur Resources Limited.
Advised AIM listed Star Energy (formerly IGas Energy Plc) on its acquisition of a majority stake in a company with geothermal assets in Croatia.
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Practice head
Chris Kilburn
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Jan Mellmann