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Provided by Jason Manketo
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Jason is widely regarded as a leading capital markets lawyer, and is Global Co-head of the Firm’s Equities practice. He advises clients on the life cycle of their equity capital markets activities, from early stage fundraising through to IPOs and secondary market capital raisings, including accelerated bookbuildings and rights issues, as well as cross-border M&A and debt capital market transactions. As a member of the firm’s cross-practice ESG team, Jason has a particular focus on ESG disclosure and governance issues, and is a member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Advisory Group on Climate Disclosure.
Jason has led the teams on many of the firm’s most complex cross-border capital markets transactions, and has developed particular expertise advising clients listing in the UK, Benelux and MENA regions.
Jason’s experience spans many industry sectors, with particular expertise in fintech, financial services, consumer and industrials.
Career
2002 - Partner, Linklaters London; 1996-2001 Associate, Linklaters London; 1993-95 Associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, New York
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Jason Manketo is a renowned ECM expert who is sought out for his US securities expertise. He has a strong reputation for advising both corporate clients and underwriters on IPOs and follow-on offerings. In addition to his client-facing work, Manketo is also co-head of Linklaters' equities practice.
Jason Manketo is a New York-admitted lawyer based in London. His practice has a noted emphasis on the Middle East, with recent work including lead roles on high-value listings on both the Muscat and Abu Dhabi exchanges.
Jason Manketo is a renowned ECM expert who is sought out for his US securities expertise. He has a strong reputation for advising both corporate clients and underwriters on IPOs and follow-on offerings. In addition to his client-facing work, Manketo is also co-head of Linklaters' equities practice.
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"Jason is a really good securities lawyer, he is super good on SPACs and DeSPACs specifically."
"He's probably the best ECM lawyer I have ever worked with. He's extremely knowledgeable."
"He is an expert in equity capital markets who has advised on ground-breaking IPOs. He's an absolutely fantastic lawyer."
"Jason is extremely professional and heads a very competent team."
"Jason is a really good securities lawyer, he is super good on SPACs and DeSPACs specifically."
"He's probably the best ECM lawyer I have ever worked with. He's extremely knowledgeable."
"He is an expert in equity capital markets who has advised on ground-breaking IPOs. He's an absolutely fantastic lawyer."
"Jason is extremely professional and heads a very competent team."
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