Fielding a team that possesses ‘commerciality … (which) matches its excellent legal abilities’, Druces LLP’s equity capital markets practice sits within the wider corporate and commercial practice group. The team advises nominated advisors, brokers and management on the full spectrum of equity transactions – chiefly IPOs, secondary issuances and reverse takeovers. ‘Exceptional legal adviser’ Dominic Traynor is known for his ’depth of experience in industry matters and general commerciality’.
Testimonials
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‘Jack Dervyn is exceptionally great and gets tight difficult legal projects done very speedily!’
‘Strong team with good understanding of what they are doing. They know the nuances and commercial approach required for smaller deals.’
‘Jack Dervyn - very detail orientated and always has great availability. Jack is a testament to all corporate lawyers with work ethic and specialist sector knowledge. Mark Lamph - great experience and great manner with clients.’
‘Druces' internal communication is seamless. Most importantly, the commerciality of the team matches its excellent legal abilities; as a result, we get practical, high quality legal advice, at a reasonable price.
- 'The team are trusted advisers and the role has extended to a commercial legal advisory role overseas, supplementing our in-country legal advisers.’
‘Dominic Traynor in particular is an exceptional legal adviser; both commercial and practical – his depth of experience in industry matters and general commerciality provides insight well beyond that expected of a legal adviser. His legal skills are excellent, and he effectively uses the support team so that the correct fee level is matched with the level of work undertaken.'
- 'Jack Dervyn has emerged as a highly accomplished and trusted legal adviser. He was instrumental in the completion of concluding the amicable termination of a joint venture. In addition to his excellent advice on UK commercial and corporate matters, Jack has demonstrated his ability to provide advice to enable the Company to navigate legal matters across different jurisdictions.'
- 'Mark Lamph did an excellent job of managing all the legal aspects of a £10 million fundraising in 2021. Since then he has displayed a maturity beyond his years when dealing with counterparties’ lawyers, and he has become a trusted adviser for converting terms of legal agreements into good commercial advice.’
Key clients
- Ajax Resources Plc
- EV Metals Group Plc
- Zenith Energy Ltd
- Airnow PLC (formerly appScatter Group PLC)
- Amedeo Resources PLC
- Athelney Trust Plc
- Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser)
- Boston International Holdings plc
- Caerus Mineral Resources Plc
- Conico Ltd
- Ecovista Plc
- Egdon Resources PLC
- Finablr PLC
- First Development Resources Plc
- Golden Metal Resources Plc
- Goldplat PLC
- Great Southern Copper PLC
- Greatland Gold PLC
- GSTechnologies Ltd
- Katoro Gold PLC
- Kavango Resources plc
- Kibo Energy PLC
- MAST Energy Developments plc
- Mosman Oil and Gas Ltd
- Mustang Energy PLC
- Nostra Terra Oil and Gas Company PLC
- Oilex Ltd (dual ASX and AIM listed)
- Panthera Resources plc
- Power Metal Resources plc
- Red Rock Resources PLC
- Regency Mines PLC
- RentGuarantor Holdings PLC
- Rockfire Resources PLC
- SI Capital Ltd (broker)
- SigmaRoc PLC
- Savannah Resources PLC
- Starvest PLC
- Thor Mining PLC
- TomCo Energy PLC
- VSA Capital Limited (corporate adviser and broker)
Work highlights
- Advising EV Metals Group Plc in connection with its £50m acquisition of a UK battery materials business from main market-listed Johnson Matthey Plc.
- Advising Kavango Resources Plc on its £3m placing and subscription by way of a simplified disclosure prospectus, as well as various acquisition transactions.
- Advising GSTechnologies Limited on various secondary fundraisings and a corporate restructuring.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dominic Traynor