Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Our fully integrated U.K. and U.S. capital markets practice advises corporate, investment banking and governmental clients. We act on a variety of capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, rights offerings, investment-grade and high-yield financings, private placements, offerings of regulatory capital and other hybrid securities, and other global equity and debt offerings. We advise clients in the U.K. and in nearly every country in Europe as well as in the Middle East, Africa and the CIS, providing transactional and compliance advice in connection with securities offerings under the U.K. and EU Prospectus Regulations, U.S. Rule 144A and Regulation S, and listings on the London Stock Exchange, U.S. stock exchanges and major European exchanges. We have a broad sector focus and have advised clients in a number of industries, including technology, fintech, pharmaceuticals, defence, energy, mining, telecommunications, retail and financial services, among others.
Chambers Review
Skadden has a comprehensive capital markets practice with a team that has expertise in debt and equity offerings across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in relation to growth markets. Areas of focus include Eurobonds and convertibles as well as regulatory capital transactions and hybrid securities. The team is also notable for its capital markets-related fintech work.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised FREYR Battery on its offering of USD264.5 million worth of ordinary shares.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden have an excellent knowledge base and ability to handle complex issues."
"The team really takes responsibility for managing the project and timelines. Response times have also been consistently very good."
"Skadden are very comfortable, even with the most complex structures."
"Skadden have an excellent knowledge base and ability to handle complex issues."
"The team really takes responsibility for managing the project and timelines. Response times have also been consistently very good."
"Skadden are very comfortable, even with the most complex structures."
Notable Practitioners
Danny Tricot is the European head of capital markets at Skadden. He has a broad ECM practice and is regularly sought out by issuers and banks for share listings. He has extensive experience advising clients on secondary and follow-on listings and has a burgeoning reputation for his work on US SPAC listings.
"Danny provides great expertise and outstanding client service."
"Danny is technically very strong and demonstrates very high levels of commercial awareness."
"Danny is a great guy to have in your corner, he is practical and pragmatic."