James Koessler

Practice Areas

James Koessler has over a decade of experience advising companies, investment banks and financial investors on the full spectrum of equity capital markets transactions in the UK and internationally (including initial public offerings, secondary capital raises, block trades, sponsor matters and minority investments). He also advises on the equity capital markets aspects of public M&A transactions and restructurings, and advises listed companies on their post-listing legal and regulatory obligations.

Publications

Recent publications include:

- ESG ratings and ESG data: Regulation and practical issues in the equity and debt capital markets

https://www.cliffordchance.com/briefings/2024/07/esg-ratings-and-esg-data--regulation-and-practical-issues-in-the.html

- 10 Key Takeaways - How does the 'once in a generation' new UK listing regime benefit listed companies and potential IPO candidates?

https://www.cliffordchance.com/briefings/2024/07/reforms-to-uk-listing-regime-taking-effect-on-29-july-key-prac.html

Languages Spoken

English

French

Work Highlights

Selected experience includes:

- Acted for underwriters on the IPO and Bucharest listing of Hidroelectrica - the largest IPO in Europe in 2023

- Acted for Pfizer on the demerger and listing of Haleon in London and New York – largest listing in London for many years and amongst the largest ever demergers in Europe

- Acted for the underwriter on the IPO of Hambro Perks Acquisition Company – the first SPAC under the new UK SPAC rules

- Acted for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on its investment in SIG - the first major UK investment in public equity (“PIPE”) in over a decade

- Acted for the underwriters on the IPO and London premium listing of Bridgepoint

- Acted for Allegro.eu and its private equity owners, Cinven, Permira and Mid Europa, on its IPO and listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange – the largest Polish IPO ever and second largest IPO in Europe in 2020

- Acted for the sponsors/financial advisors on the demerger of Hostmore (TGI Fridays) from Electra

- Acted for Huatai Securities on its London GDR listing and offering - the first such listing on the Shanghai-London Stock Connect segment of the London Stock Exchange – Equity Deal of the Year at the IFLR Europe Awards 2020