An ‘excellent team in terms of both experience and knowledge’, Dentons' focus encompasses cross-border equity fundraisings and other stock exchange transactions, including IPOs, secondary fundraisings and M&A transactions for both issuers and their sponsors, nominated advisers, brokers, underwriters and lead managers. The firm leverages its extensive multi-jurisdictional presence to great effect, with a robust track record for deals in emerging markets overseas. Global ECM practice leader Nikolas Colbridge focuses on international financing transactions, while head of corporate Neil Nicholson is a key name for share sales, business sales, joint ventures, fund establishments and restructurings.
Testimonials
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‘Sound commercial advice whilst respecting legal duties.’
‘Nikolas Colbridge is always available, balanced and pragmatic legal advice, expert handling of complex issues and a great pleasure to work together.’
‘Excellent team in terms of both experience and knowledge. The team is client-oriented, focused on understanding business needs and finding the best and most effective solutions. Their assistance gives a lot of comfort, which is very helpful on ECM transactions, which, by definition, are quite challenging in terms of time pressure and complexities. I also appreciate their transparency and flexibility when it comes to billing matters.’
‘Cameron Half is a top-notch partner for ECM mandates. Cameron combines deep knowledge, practical approach and high standards of work. He is always there for the client and manages work in a transparent and effective manner. Cameron is also a fine negotiator. It always a pleasure to work with Cameron.’
Key clients
- Beacon Rise
- Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)
- Avia Solutions Group
- PRS REIT plc
- Air Astana
- VGP NV
- D P Eurasia NV
- O'Key Group S.A.
- Frasers Group
- Hidroelectrica
Work highlights
- Acted as international and US counsel on a €303 million rights offering by VGP NV, including a placement to existing US shareholders.
- Acting for Hidroelectrica on an IPO in CEE. The offering size is expected to be approximately €2 billion.
- Acting for Air Astana on its privatisation and proposed Rule 144A/Reg S IPO and triple listing on London Stock Exchange, KASE and the AIX.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nikolas Colbridge, Neil Nicholson