
Focused on advising some of the largest issuers in the market, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP advises sector players on matters including prospectus publishing, structuring work, tax issues, and regulatory matters, as well as helping funds, managers, and others to respond to hostile takeovers. The practice is led by Tim West, who is engaged for his capabilities in regulatory work, the launching and restructuring of funds, corporate transactions, and various other areas, and includes Nigel Farr, who specialises in fund establishment work. Nish Dissanayake‘s expertise includes advising asset managers on regulatory changes and implementation projects. Newly appointed partner Krishna Shorewala is another key team resource.
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Key clients
- Abrdn Asia Income Fund
- Amedeo Air Four Plus
- Apax Global Alpha
- Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust
- Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon
- Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust
- Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust
- BioPharma Credit
- BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust
- BlackRock Smaller Companies
- BlackRock World Mining Trust
- Boussard & Gavaudan Holdings
Work highlights
Instructed by BlackRock to draft an agreement with Saba in respect of the governance and operation of BlackRock investment trusts.
Assisted JPMorgan Global Growth & Income plc with publishing a prospectus dated 18 October 2024 for a placing programme of up to 150,000,000 ordinary shares and information relating to prior issues of 95,019,139 ordinary shares.
Advised African Lango Real Estate Limited on its migration from Mauritius to the UK and the internalisation of its investment management in anticipation of its proposed IPO.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Tim West
Other key lawyers
Nigel Farr; Nish Dissanayake; Krishna Shorewala