Equity capital markets

Commercial and solution-oriented legal advice

Equity capital markets play a crucial role in the financial ecosystem, enabling companies to raise capital essential for growth, innovation or restructuring. We're dedicated to guiding companies (and their advisers) through the complexities of listing shares on public markets, raising capital and complying with the regulatory environment that governs public companies. 

Navigating the equity capital markets involves challenges such as fluctuating market conditions, stringent regulatory requirements, and the need for strategic planning. Our experienced team is adept at scoping, structuring and delivering transactions to anticipate and address these issues, providing advice which maximises value, minimises risk and avoids delays.

This team provides a first-class service. They are very quick to help, provide excellent advice and are very proactive and commercial as well

Equity capital markets client, Legal 500

How we can help you

We advise issuers, financial institutions and other market participants on all aspects of equity capital markets transactions, including:

• initial public offerings on local and international stock exchanges;
• follow-on offerings, including placings, rights issues, open offers and capitalisations;
• block trades;
• capital reorganisations;
• demergers; and
• share buy-back programmes.

We also advise on public M&A, all aspects of associated corporate governance and regulatory requirements.

Our capital equity markets lawyers

Our international team works with clients across the value range and we seek to form lasting, trusted adviser relationships throughout their lifecycle as a quoted company. We're particularly strong in the mid-market and are ranked consistently highly in the legal directories for our corporate practice.

Clients choose us for our partner-led service, where partners are actively engaged in and manage deal processes. We pride ourselves on being commercial and solution-oriented, working 'with' our clients to build long-term relationships. Supported by colleagues across the firm (including Employment, Commercial, Incentives, Tax, Banking, and Real Estate), we offer comprehensive support to meet all your needs.