Gowling WLG fields an ‘experienced, knowledgeable’ team which is capable of advising issuers on a very high volume of AIM transactions and also stands out for its ability to act on international listings and fundraises. The practice maintains strong connections with clients in the energy and natural resources sectors, in particular, where it is frequently instructed to advise on primary and secondary fundraising matters as well as on public company M&A. Practice head Charles Bond has longstanding experience in these sectors and stands out for his ability to advise on transactions in emerging markets. Further key contacts include Hugh Maule, Samantha Myers, and Alexander Davidson, who advise on fundraises in the tech and life sciences sectors, as well as David Brennan, who focuses on the tech sector and also advises brokers on their ECM matters.
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‘Experienced, knowledgeable, and focused on finding solutions.’
Key clients
- Aurrigo International PLC
- Bushveld Minerals Ltd
- Phoenix Copper Limited
- Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
- First Equity Limited
- Eden Research plc
- Concurrent Technologies plc
- Shore Capital and Baden Hill
- Andrada Mining Limited
- Cenkos Securities plc
- Dowgate Capital Limited
- Liberum Capital Limited
- Peterhouse Capital Limited
- Hummingbird Resources plc
- National Milk Records plc
- Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited
- London Tunnels PLC
- Oriole Resources plc
- Singer Capital Markets Securities
- RBC Europe Limited
- Onward Opportunities Limited
- Molten Ventures plc
Work highlights
- Advised Hummingbird Resources PLC on a strategic investment, placing and open offer of $17m; its acquisition of shares in Pasofino Gold Limited; and its subscription, open offer and rule 9 waiver.
- Advised Liberum and Peterhouse on two secondary fundraisings for Helium One Global Limited, raising £6.8m and £6m respectively.
- Advised newly formed investment company Onward Opportunities Limited on its admission to trading on AIM.
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Charles Bond