Nick Heather
Gowling WLGActing for funds and banks alike, Gowling WLG's team is made up of 'real specialists' across the spectrum of issues affecting listed funds, including new listings, secondary raises and M&A in the sector. Nick Heather continues to spearhead the firm's efforts, with experience overseeing listings on the Main Market and AIM on behalf of funds, banks and brokers. John Reed is a key contact for fund structuring and mergers, while Oliver Riley advises across the lifecycle of funds, from structuring to IPOs and secondary fundraising, focusing in particular on real assets. Kristian Rogers is equally adept at supporting LSE listings as he is TISE and Euronext, with Kate Seabourne-Pugh acting for funds and brokers in relation to equity raises and regulatory issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Gowling team provides a seamless, professional service. The senior partner, John Reed, is always engaged but allows his people to always be involved, which is a great way to develop talent.'
- 'John Reed is our main point of contact and he is one of the most knowledgeable and sound advisors in the investment companies space.'
- 'The team really understands the specific issues and challenges of investment trusts. They are real specialists.'
- 'Oliver Riley is simply outstanding. I have used many firms of lawyers and individual partners for investment trust work. Oliver is easily the best. He is always available, gives concise unequivocal advice and is exceptionally good to work with. He inspires great confidence.'
- 'The Gowling listed funds team led by Kristian Rogers has been consistently excellent in its commerciality, knowledge and inter-personal skills. They are always a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Kristian Rogers and Emily Airton are a joy to work with. They cut through the noise to get to the best result for their clients.'
- 'Superb service level. Good associates and partners that are fully involved in client matters. Excellent value for money.'
- 'Oliver Riley is a superb all-round funds lawyer. Highly experienced, thinks hard and always quick to respond.'
Key clients
- Octopus Renewables Limited
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited
- Home REIT plc
- Harmony Energy Income Trust plc
- AssetCo plc
- Ellora Partners Limited
- Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited
- HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc
- Castelnau Group plc
- Life Science REIT plc
- Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company plc
- Triple Point Energy Transition plc
- Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited
- Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc
- Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC
- Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc
- CEIBA Investment Limited
- Numis Securities plc
- Winterflood Securities Limited
- Peel Hunt LLP
- Jefferies International Limited
- Singer Capital Markets Limited
- Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
- Cavendish Securities plc
- Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
- Urban Logistics REIT plc
- Empiric Student Property plc
- GCP Student Living plc
- GCP Asset Backed Income Fund Limited
- AEW UK REIT PLC
- Molten Ventures plc
- BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc
- BlackRock North American Investment Trust plc
- BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc
- J.P. Morgan Cazenove
- Odyssean Investment Trust plc
- Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited
- Investec Bank plc
- Mercia Asset Management plc
- RBC Europe Limited
- Chenavari Toro Income Fund Limited
- Gabelli Value Plus+ Trust plc
- Shore Capital and Corporate Limited
- abrdn European Logistics Income PLC
- International Biotechnology Trust plc
- ICG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt Investments Limited
- Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
- Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Advised Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited on its c.$470m takeover, via a scheme of arrangement, by Alchemy Copyrights LLC.
- Advised Molten Ventures plc on its all-share takeover offer, via a scheme of arrangement, for Forward Partners Group plc and concurrent equity fundraising of c.£55m.
- Advised International Biotechnology Trust plc on the termination of its current investment management arrangements and the appointment of Schroders as its new fund manager and alternative investment fund manager.
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Kate Seabourne-Pugh
Gowling WLGLeading partners
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Nick Heather