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Mayer Brown International LLP
Mayer Brown International LLP represents both issuers and underwriters on a wide array of ECM work, from public offerings and private placements, to stock exchange listings, rights offerings, and share buy-backs – among other matters. Practice leader Kate Ball-Dodd is noted for being ‘technically able, hands-on and (ensuring) that the team delivers a quality work product’. She has extensive experience in corporate finance work, M&A, equity fund raisings, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. Rob Flanigan is praised by clients for his experience in EMEA ECM, and Iberian ECM in particular.
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Testimonials
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‘The team offers strong partner engagement on matters.’
‘Kate Ball-Dodd is able to approach difficult issues from a first principles perspective and come up with solutions. She is technically able, hands on and ensures that the team delivers a quality work product.
- 'Rob Flanigan is highly experienced at offering US securities law advice in the Iberian ECM market, acting for both issuers and banks. He is excellent at collaborating with local firms on joint mandates.’
- 'Robert Flanigan is our first reference for equity capital markets in Spain and we reach out to him whenever we are involved in a cross-border transaction. His fluency in Spanish, and understanding of both the Spanish and international issues arising in these deals always allows for an efficient and positive result for our clients. He’s a safe pair of hands for complex transactions.'
- 'Mayer Brown has an outstanding equity capital markets practice and provides deep understanding of both the cross–border and local issues affecting our deals.'
Key clients
- VAALCO, Inc.
- Investec Bank
- Numis Securities
- Peel Hunt
- Canaccord Genuity
- Grenergy Renovables
- Velocys plc
- Vitruvian Partners
- Lunglife AI
Work highlights
- Advised Beazley plc on a £350 million equity fundraise on the London Stock Exchange, alongside an additional retail share offer.
- Advised Grenergy Renovables SL on its EUR-90-million accelerated equity offering (AEO).
- Advised VAALCO Energy on its stock-for-stock strategic business combination with TransGlobe Energy Corporation.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kate Ball-Dodd