With a truly global footprint, CMS is a go-to for equity deals spanning London, Europe, Asia and the US, aided by built-in US securities expertise. The team is regularly instructed on AIM and Main Market IPOs, secondary raises and cross-border fundraisings, often involving growth companies, listed funds and investment banks. Known for its fluency in complex transactions, the group is especially active in the healthcare, tech, real estate and infrastructure spaces. Spearheading the team is Alasdair Steele, who brings extensive expertise advising both Main Market- and AIM-listed companies. Elsewhere in the team, James Parkes handles a diverse mix of domestic and cross-border M&A and ECM mandates, while Jack Shepherd is a key port of call for corporates, listed funds and investment banks on both the Main Market and AIM.
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- 'I have worked with CMS for more than 2 decades and have always found them to be responsive, professional and pragmatic.'
- 'Our key partner is always responsive, even out of hours and provides exceptional support and service on any matters. He is always pragmatic and works with us to expedite appropriate solutions to any issues that arise.'
Key clients
- Winking Studios Limited
- Zeus Capital Limited
- Strix Group plc
- SRT Marine Systems plc
- Allenby
- Enteq Technologies plc
- Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
- Peel Hunt
- Deutsche Numis
- Shore Capital
Work highlights
Advised Winking Studios on its dual listing on AIM, the first such dual listing between Singapore and AIM.
Advised Zeus Capital on a £40m placing, US subscription and retail offer for on-line retailer, boohoo.
Advised Strix Group on a £8.7m AIM placing by way of an accelerated bookbuild process by joint bookrunners Stifel Europe and Zeus Capital.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Alasdair Steele
Other key lawyers
James Parkes; Jack Shepherd; Kate Badr