Memery Crystal is lauded for its ‘expert knowledge of small-mid cap work’, allowing the team to handle a diverse array of public M&A and ECM transactions for a roster of AIM- and Aquis-listed clients. The team specialises in guiding international clients through public and private fundraises on UK markets as well as take-private transactions. Practice head Nick Davis is well-regarded for his ability to provide ECM advice to issuers in the natural resources, cannabis, and tech sectors, while Lesley Gregory is noted for her expertise in cross-border work. Edward Baker joined the team from Simmons & Simmons in October 2023, while Nick Heap arrived from Armstrong Teasdale in November 2023.
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‘Memery Crystal has expert knowledge of small-mid cap work.’
‘Lesley Gregory is very clear with her advice, commercial and reasonable. Her knowledge is vast.’
‘Amazing team focused on small- and mid-market AIM company M&A and other corporate support. Advice was always commercial, timely and highly cost-effective.’
‘Nick Davis has years of experience in the sector, solving complex legal, corporate and commercial issues.'
'Robert Bines-Black is an excellent corporate lawyer, and helped us navigate through a very difficult and novel deal process, with many issues cropping up that even the takeover panel had not seen before.’
Key clients
- Chariot Limited
- Smarttecch247 Holdings plc
- Tungsten Corporation
- Shanta Gold
- Kropz Plc
- Kore Potash PLC
- Rambler Metals and Mining PLC
- Character Group (The) PLC
- Zephyr Energy PLC
- AFC Energy plc
- 88 Energy Ltd
- Alba Mineral Resources PLC
- Brave Bison Group PLC
- China Nonferrous Gold Ltd
- Cordel Group PLC
- Eneraqua Technologies PLC
- Futura Medical PLC
- Gaming Realms PLC
- Goldplat PLC
- GreenRoc Mining PLC
- IDOX PLC
- Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC
- Intuitive Investments Group PLC
- Keras Resources PLC
- Kingswood Holdings Ltd
- MC Mining Ltd
- Mobile Streams PLC
- Pelatro PLC
- SmartSpace Software PLC
- Sosandar PLC
- Ten Lifestyle Group PLC
- tinyBuild, Inc
- Tlou Energy Ltd
- Investment Evolution Credit PLC
- Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC
- Think Better Group Limited
- RBG Holdings plc
Work highlights
- Advised Shanta Gold on its recommended sale, including complex blue book multi-jurisdictional matters, in a deal valued at £141m.
- Advised Chariot Limited on a $16m fundraising through a conditional, oversubscribed placing and subscription.
- Advised Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc on raising approximately £8.7m pursuant to a placing of new common shares of no par value at a price per Placing Share of £11.15.
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Practice head
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Nick Davis