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Capital Markets: Equity - UK

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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Tobin
4
Band 4

Matthew Tobin is head of Slaughter and May's financing group. Bond issuances are a key focus, and he is recognised for his work on green and equity-linked bonds.

Matthew provides excellent support, is always calm and works through any issues with us.

Matthew's leadership and insight brings calmness and confidence to any transaction. Answering any questions that conveys total control over the ability to deliver the process.

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Kevin Howes
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Up and Coming

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

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

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

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Capital Markets: Debt

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Matthew Tobin
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Kevin Howes
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Up and Coming