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Debt Capital Markets
We have a significant partner presence from across our globe who come together to deliver high end transactional advice.

We advise issuers, investment banks and institutional investors on multiple financings including: convertible and exchangeable bonds; ECP programmes; EMTN programmes; Islamic financing (including Sukuk); liability management and bond restructurings; regulatory capital and corporate hybrids; and straight debt. 

We pride ourselves on providing outstanding service with full partner involvement and a focus on timely delivery and value for money. 

Equity Capital Markets 


Our equity capital markets (ECM) specialists, many of whom have spent time working at investment banks, advise on a full range of UK, US and domestic securities laws. Their work relates to all types of equity and equity-linked transactions. 

Our main focus areas include:

  • IPOs
  • secondary offerings
  • block trades
  • global depositary receipt (GDR) offerings
  • convertible and exchangeable bond issues

The team regularly advises on international equity offerings, with a focus on Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings. We also have recognised expertise in structuring, launching and listing investment funds across a broad client base.



Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - UK

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons advises issuers, banks and investors at every stage of both debt and equity transactions. The team possesses a diverse work portfolio that encompasses IPOs, convertible bonds and private placements with additional capacity for regulatory capital transactions, EMTN programmes and secondary offerings. Notably, the firm can advise on transactions involving complex aspects of US securities law.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Piers Summerfield
3
Piers Summerfield
3
Band 3
Piers Summerfield is an experienced and well-regarded DCM practitioner who is well known for his equity-linked practice.

He is very technical and has a great manner with clients and the other side.

Piers is commercial, pragmatic and works to a common aim.

Jamie Corner
4
Jamie Corner
4
Band 4
Jamie Corner is noted for his work on funding matters and share placings, where he advises both issuers and banks.

Jamie is super helpful, quick to respond and finds creative solutions.

Jamie is very technically minded and diligent. He does a great job in synthesising the key messages coming out of complex pieces of work.

Ranked Lawyers at
Simmons & Simmons LLP

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UK

Capital Markets: Debt

Piers Summerfield
3
Piers Summerfield
3
Band 3
Capital Markets: Equity

Jamie Corner
4
Jamie Corner
4
Band 4

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