Capital Markets: AIM
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Band 2
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We regularly advise companies as well as sponsors, nominated advisers and brokers, bringing together corporate finance and sector expertise from across the firm. We have considerable experience advising on initial public offerings, secondary issues (including subscriptions, placings, rights issues, cash box and open offers), transfers between markets, dual listings and issues of convertible securities.
Our London team assists on admissions to the London Stock Exchange (including both premium and standard listings on the Main Market, the AIM Market (including the ‘AIM Designated Markets’ route), the Specialist Fund Market and the Professional Securities Market). We also advise companies who look to admit securities on other European exchanges such as the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Our offices in Singapore and Hong Kong have many years’ experience advising on capital market transactions in those jurisdictions.
We advise companies on both a domestic and an international basis with particular geographical expertise in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and India.
Our in depth experience of acting for or alongside many of the market advisory teams in each jurisdiction including investment banks, sponsors, brokers, Nomads, accountants and PR houses means that we have a unique insight and knowledge of current market practice and expectations.
Chambers Review
Stephenson Harwood has a broad ECM offering with strong cross-border abilities, particularly in relation to deals involving East Asian-based groups. The team advises NOMAD and issuer clients across various AIM transactions, including IPOs, secondary offerings, reverse takeovers and alternative fund-raising. The group is active in a range of sectors, including banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, technology and life sciences.
Work Highlights
- Stephenson Harwood advised Arbuthnot Banking Group in connection with its placing to raise £12 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephenson Harwood provide advice that is sound and considerate of commercial issues."
"Stephenson Harwood is responsive under pressure."
"Stephenson Harwood's advice integrates well with what we do with our clients. They are fantastic and are very responsive."
"Stephenson Harwood provide advice that is sound and considerate of commercial issues."
"Stephenson Harwood is responsive under pressure."
"Stephenson Harwood's advice integrates well with what we do with our clients. They are fantastic and are very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Tom Nicholls is head of Stephenson Harwood's corporate team and is respected for his handling of AIM matters. He regularly assists AIM companies, NOMADs and brokers on matters such as IPOs and secondary fund-raisings.
"Tom is a stand-out corporate lawyer who exemplifies and embodies everything that you would want in your legal advisor."
Tom Page is a talented practitioner who is recognised for his work in AIM IPOs. He also has experience of assisting his clients in fund raising and restructuring.
"Tom is knowledgeable, helpful and pragmatic."
"Tom Page is exceptionally bright and very personable. We use him for all AIM-compliance work as he provides absolutely brilliant advice."
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