IPOs and capital markets

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Our dedicated IPO team includes leading legal experts in equity raisings and stock exchange transactions. We offer efficient and proactive delivery of IPOs and secondary listings for issuers and their sponsors or nominated advisers.

We regularly advise corporates and a range of sponsors, nominated advisers and brokers, bringing together corporate finance and sector expertise from across the firm.  Our team particularly assists companies applying for admission to the UK and Hong Kong stock market exchanges.  We also often advise companies who look to list securities on other European exchanges such as the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and Luxembourg Stock Exchange.  Investment fund IPOs is a particular area of expertise.

Through our international offices, we deliver an efficient integrated service of the highest standard in which underwriters and issuers alike have the utmost confidence.

We will ensure that every aspect of your business, including its assets, finances, employment arrangements and intellectual property, satisfies investigations into listing suitability. In addition, we can assist with writing and preparing any required documentation.

We can help you with:

  • IPOs, rights issues, introductions and reverse takeovers
  • Dual and multiple listings
  • Due diligence 
  • Reorganisations and tax structuring
  • Drafting all necessary documentation
  • Verification
  • Market rules and regulatory issues
  • Continuing obligations
  • Funds 
  • Bond issues
  • Tax

The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success.

Chambers UK 2010

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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