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Capital Markets: Equity - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Linklaters houses a market-leading capital markets team that is recognised for its skilled handling of both debt and equity transactions as well as offering capabilities in high-yield matters. The team handles matters across the UK, Europe and the USA, demonstrating prowess in areas such as liability management, sovereign bonds and equity-linked products. The firm benefits from strong ties to its banking and finance team and has particular expertise in convertible bond issues and green bond DCM transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Linklaters advised the joint bookrunners, on the initial public offering of Ferrari Group PLC and its listing on Euronext Amsterdam.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jason Manketo
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Jason Manketo
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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 is technically amazing and unflappable, it didn't matter what came up when.

James Wootton
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James Wootton
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James Wootton advises on IPOs and secondary listings as part of his corporate-focused practice. He stands out for his ability to handle cross-border deals, particularly those involving the USA and countries in the Middle East.
Pam Shores
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Pam Shores
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Pam Shores is highly regarded for her advice to financial institutions and corporates on ECM transactions. She stands out for her experience of advising on high-value IPOs and secondary listings at both the domestic and international level.

Pam is always fantastic, really level headed. She has been excellent, and brings a combination which not all lawyers have of technical ability and the understanding to give legal advice.

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Tom Thorne
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Tom Thorne is noted for his work on rights issues and IPOs, where he is frequently called upon to advise both issuers and financial institutions.

Tom at Linklaters is client-focused and a technically competent lawyer.

Tom always has the right instincts and provides commercially-oriented advice. He is an all-round excellent equity capital markets partner.

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Capital Markets: Equity

Jason Manketo
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Jason Manketo
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James Wootton
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James Wootton
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Pam Shores
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Pam Shores
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Tom Thorne
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