Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Capital Markets: AIM

UK-wide

16 Years Ranked

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Provided by Michael Dawes

UK

Practice Areas

Capital Markets, M&A

Career

Michael Dawes joined Bird & Bird in May 2023, prior to which he was a partner at Memery Crystal for 18 years, where he co-headed the natural resources team and served as Head of Corporate from 2015-2019. He is an expert at advising on complex international corporate transactions.

His main focus is on equity capital markets, public M&A and private equity investments, usually for clients in the natural resources and technology sectors. He provides strategic legal advice to mining, energy and technology companies, sector-focused funds and financial advisers who are active in London’s capital markets.

Studied

• LLB, University of Nottingham – 2:1 – 1995

• LPC, Nottingham Law School – Commendation - 1996

Admissions

• Solicitor, England & Wales – 1998

• Solicitor, New South Wales, Australia – 2002 (now non-practising)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

England & Wales, Africa, Australia

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Capital Markets: AIM - UK-wide
3
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.


Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International - UK-wide
4
Band 4

Michael Dawes is noted for his experience in assisting developers and producers in the mining sector with AIM and Main Market listings. He has strong expertise in relation to transactions involving projects in Africa.

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