About

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Bird & Bird's International Equity Capital Markets Group comprises experienced corporate lawyers from across the firm with a focus on advising clients involved in public security-related transactions.

The Group advises both multinational and domestic public (or quasi-public) companies, together with investment banks and other financial advisers, on all manner of transactions, including public takeovers, acquisitions or disposals, IPOs and secondary issues, such as rights issues and non-pre-emptive issues.
We also advise on day-to-day regulatory compliance obligations, including advice on applicable listing rules, market regulation such as insider dealing legislation and on corporate governance issues. We routinely advise on the application of differing governance rules across multiple jurisdictions. We frequently advise US corporations and work on European matters (including investigations) that could give rise to Sarbanes-Oxley considerations.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: AIM - UK-wide
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Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has an experienced AIM group capable of advising on IPOs, secondary fund-raisings and M&A transactions. Its clients are drawn from the utilities, media and healthcare sectors. The team is also notable for its work for listed companies in the energy and natural resources sector. It represents listed companies and NOMADs, and is capable of advising clients on cross-border mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird advised on the £18.5 million AIM IPO of MircoSalt.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Clive Hopewell
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Band 3

Clive Hopewell is head of international capital markets at Bird & Bird. He is adept at assisting clients with IPOs, secondary fund-raisings and other AIM transactions. His clients include banks and brokers.

"Clive is a very knowledgeable and seasoned dealmaker who is hugely well-connected."

"Clive is an excellent lawyer."

"Clive is a very good relationship lawyer and is always a pleasure to work with."

Michael Dawes
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Michael Dawes
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Band 3

Michael Dawes is respected in the market for his mining-focused AIM practice. He advises clients on their admission to AIM and on fund-raisings.

"Michael Dawes provides very quick analysis tailored to the AIM market."

Ranked Lawyers at
Bird & Bird

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UK-wide

Capital Markets: AIM

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Clive Hopewell
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Band 3
Michael Dawes
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Michael Dawes
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Band 3

Members

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Clive Hopewell

Simon Fielder