Scott Leonard-Morgan
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Scott is a Director and joint head of Cains’ top tier Corporate and Commercial team and has over 20 years’ experience in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and public and private securities offerings. He works across a wide range of sectors that includes a strong focus on technology, gaming and the financial services and payments industries.
Scott has extensive experience in advising shareholders, investors and companies from early stage through to venture capital and private equity fundraisings, M&A, exits and international listings, as well as advising boards of directors on their internal governance issues.
In addition to advising on corporate and commercial matters Scott advises within the Banking and Finance sectors, including real estate finance, refinancing and restructurings and financial services regulation.
He practiced in London, both as a partner in private practice and as in-house general counsel, before joining Cains in 2015.
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Scott Leonard-Morgan is joint head of the corporate and commercial team at Cains and is noted for his wide-reaching practice. He advises banks and companies on M&A and capital markets transactions.
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"Scott provides excellent support to our business."
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"Scott provides excellent support to our business."
"He is exceptional in all criteria. It's a pleasure to work with him."
"Scott is very efficient and responsive."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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CAINS ACTS FOR THE ISLE OF MAN TREASURY ON £400 MILLION SUSTAINABLE NOTE ISSUE
Lawyers from leading independent Isle of Man law firm, ’ corporate team have acted for the Isle of Man Treasury alongside global law firm Clifford Chance LLP on the issuance of £400 million 1.625% Notes due 2051, the proceeds of which are intended to be used in accordance with a newly established Is
Cains Listing Services Limited (CLSL), part of the Cains Group, has been admitted as the latest Isle of Man-based Listing Member of The International Stock Exchange (TISE).
Cains acts for Metrowise on its sale of Charles Taylor’s Isle of Man companies.
Leading independent Isle of Man law firm, Cains, has recently advised Metrowise Limited, a subsidiary of international insurance services provider Charles Taylor Plc, in connection with the sale of its Isle of Man companies to Monument Re Limited.
Cains advises Ravenscroft on its acquisition of W H Ireland (IOM) Limited
Leading independent Isle of Man law firm, Cains, has advised Ravenscroft Holdings, the parent of the UK-based investment services company, Ravenscroft, as Isle of Man counsel in its recent acquisition of Isle of Man investment management services company W H Ireland (IOM) Limited.
Cains supports The Stars Group in merger with Flutter Entertainment Plc.
Leading independent offshore law firm, Cains, has recently advised The Stars Group (“TSG”) in respect of Flutter Entertainment’s (the parent company of Paddy Power Betfair and FanDuel) (“Flutter”) corporate merger with TSG, to create the world's largest online gaming groups.
Cains advises the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group on its acquisition of Tynwald Mills
A cross practice team from Cains, has advised the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group on its acquisition of Manx retail outlet Tynwald Mills.
CAINS ACTS FOR THE ISLE OF MAN TREASURY ON £400 MILLION SUSTAINABLE NOTE ISSUE
Lawyers from leading independent Isle of Man law firm, ’ corporate team have acted for the Isle of Man Treasury alongside global law firm Clifford Chance LLP on the issuance of £400 million 1.625% Notes due 2051, the proceeds of which are intended to be used in accordance with a newly established Is
Cains Listing Services Limited (CLSL), part of the Cains Group, has been admitted as the latest Isle of Man-based Listing Member of The International Stock Exchange (TISE).
Cains acts for Metrowise on its sale of Charles Taylor’s Isle of Man companies.
Leading independent Isle of Man law firm, Cains, has recently advised Metrowise Limited, a subsidiary of international insurance services provider Charles Taylor Plc, in connection with the sale of its Isle of Man companies to Monument Re Limited.
Cains advises Ravenscroft on its acquisition of W H Ireland (IOM) Limited
Leading independent Isle of Man law firm, Cains, has advised Ravenscroft Holdings, the parent of the UK-based investment services company, Ravenscroft, as Isle of Man counsel in its recent acquisition of Isle of Man investment management services company W H Ireland (IOM) Limited.
Cains supports The Stars Group in merger with Flutter Entertainment Plc.
Leading independent offshore law firm, Cains, has recently advised The Stars Group (“TSG”) in respect of Flutter Entertainment’s (the parent company of Paddy Power Betfair and FanDuel) (“Flutter”) corporate merger with TSG, to create the world's largest online gaming groups.
Cains advises the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group on its acquisition of Tynwald Mills
A cross practice team from Cains, has advised the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group on its acquisition of Manx retail outlet Tynwald Mills.