In addition to advising AIM-listed clients and mid-market investment banks on a series of issuances, tender offers, and takeovers, the team at Dorsey & Whitney regularly leverages its cross-border capabilities to advise US and Chinese clients on the UK and EU regulatory aspects of their securities transactions. Practice head Kate Francis is a key contact for advice on primary and secondary placings as well as on public M&A, while Mark Taylor stands out for his knowledge of AIM listing regulations and the Takeover Code.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Significant expertise in schemes of arrangement, not only in Kate Francis who is an excellent lead partner, but also the associates in the team, including Luk Trewhela and Stephen Petchy. They have a strong sense of calm and collaboration.’

  • ‘Kate Francis is collaborative, approachable whilst demonstrating excellent legal knowledge and expertise. Kate has become our go-to corporate law adviser.'

  • 'Luk Trewhela has demonstrated a significant level of experience and understanding of so many areas of corporate law. Extremely responsive and delivers well-thought out advice at all times. A pleasure to work with.’

Key clients

  • Liberum Capital Limited
  • Investec Bank plc
  • Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
  • Cavendish Capital Markets Limited
  • Peel Hunt LLP
  • Canaccord Genuity Limited
  • DWF Group plc
  • WH Ireland Limited
  • Watchstone Group plc
  • The Quarto Group Inc.
  • Inland Homes plc
  • Corero Network Security plc
  • Kinovo PLC
  • Inland ZDP plc

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate Francis

Other key lawyers

Mark Taylor, Luk Trewhela, Stephen Petchy