‘Thorough, calm, and comprehensive’, the equity capital markets team at Addleshaw Goddard combines deep regulatory expertise with broad geographic coverage, advising issuers, NOMADs and brokers across the UK on AIM and Main Market transactions. Known for its strong track record in IPOs, secondary offerings and public M&A, the team is particularly adept at handling cross-border takeovers governed by the UK Takeover Code, especially in the tech, financial services and gaming sectors. The practice is jointly steered by Giles Distin and Simon Wood, the latter praised for his ’great attention to detail’; both regularly advise public companies on the full spectrum of corporate finance matters. Distin, along with Julian Stanier, the latter of whom joined the firm from Pinsent Masons in 2025, bolstering the team’s expertise in Main Market and AIM transactions. Stanier specialises in advising UK and international issuers and investment banks on IPOs and equity fundraisings in London and abroad. Gareth Jones has extensive experience of various corporate finance transactions including IPO’s and secondary offerings, both on the Main Market and AIM, and public takeovers.
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Testimonials
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‘I had two excellent experiences with the AG corporate finance team on transactions for two listed companies, in each case quite complex and under a great deal of time pressure. Thorough, calm, and comprehensive.'
‘I particularly rate Lucy Robson - she can handle huge pressure and workload calmly and is an excellent and clear communicator of all the key legal decisions and concepts that Board members must grasp. She has a sunny personality and nothing is too much trouble. Simon Wood also highly regarded and they make a very good team.'
Key clients
- Abrdn Property Income Trust Limited
- Accrol Group Holdings plc
Work highlights
Advised Applied Nutrition Limited (now plc) on its Main Market IPO. This was the second largest IPO of 2024 in the UK and the largest consumer IPO since 2021.
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Gareth Jones
Julian Stanier
Practice head
Giles Distin; Simon Wood
Other key lawyers
Louise Pritchard; Anna Brown; Julian Stanier; Gareth Jones