Macfarlanes LLP

Corporate and M&A

Mark works on a broad range of corporate matters but with an emphasis on advising quoted clients. Mark has considerable experience in equity capital markets transactions and advising on matters in the listed funds, real estate and asset management sectors.

Mark’s primary interest is in transactions advising or involving quoted companies. He has advised on a large number of initial public offerings and secondary fundraises, acting for a mixture of issuers, sponsors / underwriters and selling shareholders. Mark regularly advises on M&A transactions involving listed clients, including those that are subject to the Takeover Code. He also fulfils an advisory role for a wide range of listed companies, providing advice on, among other things, compliance with the Listing Rules / the AIM Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the Takeover Code.

Mark also has a significant private M&A practice where, among other things, he has been active in the asset management, financial services and real estate sectors and, more generally, advises private companies on all aspects of company law.

Mark regularly publishes articles and book chapters on M&A and capital markets matters.

Qualified 2006