Gowling WLG

Gowling WLG fields an ‘experienced, knowledgeable’ team which is capable of advising issuers on a very high volume of AIM transactions and also stands out for its ability to act on international listings and fundraises. The practice maintains strong connections with clients in the energy and natural resources sectors, in particular, where it is frequently instructed to advise on primary and secondary fundraising matters as well as on public company M&A. Practice head Charles Bond has longstanding experience in these sectors and stands out for his ability to advise on transactions in emerging markets. Further key contacts include Hugh Maule, Samantha Myers, and Alexander Davidson, who advise on fundraises in the tech and life sciences sectors, as well as David Brennan, who focuses on the tech sector and also advises brokers on their ECM matters.

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‘Experienced, knowledgeable, and focused on finding solutions.’

Key clients

Aurrigo International PLC
Bushveld Minerals Ltd
Phoenix Copper Limited
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
First Equity Limited
Eden Research plc
Concurrent Technologies plc
Shore Capital and Baden Hill
Andrada Mining Limited
Cenkos Securities plc
Dowgate Capital Limited
Liberum Capital Limited
Peterhouse Capital Limited
Hummingbird Resources plc
National Milk Records plc
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited
London Tunnels PLC
Oriole Resources plc
Singer Capital Markets Securities
RBC Europe Limited
Onward Opportunities Limited
Molten Ventures plc

Work highlights

Advised Hummingbird Resources PLC on a strategic investment, placing and open offer of $17m; its acquisition of shares in Pasofino Gold Limited; and its subscription, open offer and rule 9 waiver.
Advised Liberum and Peterhouse on two secondary fundraisings for Helium One Global Limited, raising £6.8m and £6m respectively.
Advised newly formed investment company Onward Opportunities Limited on its admission to trading on AIM.

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