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Slaughter and May

Capital Markets: Equity

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Slaughter and May

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Capital Markets: Equity - UK

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Slaughter and May brings an issuer-side focus to both its DCM and ECM work. Specifically, the team comes highly recommended for its work with UK-based corporate groups on equity listings including high-value IPOs. In addition, the firm is recommended for its debt practice where it advises on standard issuances as well as more complex structures such as equity-linked products.
Notable practitioners

Richard Smith is the co-head of Slaughter and May's corporate and M&A practice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Slaughter and May assisted Prudential plc with establishing a buyback programme to repurchase up to USD2 billion of its ordinary shares in tranches.

Strengths

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  • Slaughter and May provide excellent work and service.

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  • The partners are both creative and commercial. They find solutions to issues that other firms miss.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kevin Howes
    Kevin Howes

    Kevin Howes

    Kevin Howes is gaining recognition for his work on investment-grade bond transactions and broader debt capital markets matters.

    • Kevin is a steady hand with relevant knowledge of peer and market transactions.

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    • Kevin gives on point advice and is responsive. He has the ability to get us out of a tight corner.

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