Noted for its particular expertise in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP‘s capital markets practice handles the full range of public and private financings, US Rule 144A securities offerings, and listings on major European and US stock exchanges. Danny Tricot leads the team and acts for issuers and underwriters on a broad range of equity and debt transactions. Maria Protopapa is noted, acting for clients in cross-border restructurings and capital market transactions.

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  • ‘A truly international and diverse team, both in terms of people and competencies, who are able to provide high quality legal advice on both UK and US matters. The team works seamlessly with their other international offices.’

  • 'Danny Tricot is truly commercial in his approach to law.'

  • 'Maria Protopapa is close to the perfect associate, delivering consistently solid and timely.’

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Key clients

  • Cool Company Ltd
  • BillerudKorsnäs AB
  • FREYR Battery
  • Borr Drilling Limited
  • Israel Corporation Limited
  • Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc
  • Antares Vision
  • Odyssey Acquisition
  • Renaissance Securities Limited
  • Stevanato Group S.p.A
  • Valar Ventures LLC
  • Wolt Enterprise
  • MJ Gleeson plc
  • Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd
  • Build a Rocket Boy Limited
  • Phoenix Group Holdings plc
  • JP Morgan
  • Goldman Sachs

Work highlights

  • Advised Cool Company Ltd. on its dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Advised FREYR Battery on its first SEC-registered follow-on offering of 23,000,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of $11.50 per share.
  • Advised Cool Company Ltd. on its private placement to raise gross proceeds of $270 million, including a primary and a secondary offering.

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Danny Tricot

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Maria Protopapa