
Capital Markets: AIM
UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
About
Provided by Watson Farley & Williams
Overview
We cover all areas of AIM-related expertise, advising both listed companies and their advisers, including IPOs, secondary placings, equity line financings, rights issues/open offers, takeovers, reverse takeovers, private placements, acquisitions, demergers and spin offs, warrant/option issues, as well as associated continuing obligations and corporate governance matters.
Features
Sector focus
We are well-known for our work in the transport, energy and natural resources sectors and are recognised by Adviser Rankings Limited for our work in the energy and natural resources sectors in particular. The team is also expanding into additional sectors, including healthcare, construction and technology.
Leading lawyers
Our core team consists of three highly regarded partners: Jan Mellmann, Martin Thomas and Dearbhla Quigley, each of whom have been ranked as leading lawyers by Chambers UK. They are supported by a wider team who have extensive experience of the AIM market and related transactions.
International breadth
We offer clients an international service. Our core UK team is supported by talent from our other offices, including Singapore partner Chris Kilburn, who previously headed the London Corporate team and continues to work on AIM matters from Singapore, Sebastian Wulff (Partner, Germany), Rosa Ng (Partner, Hong Kong), Suhail Mirza (Partner, Dubai), and Steven Hollander (Partner, New York).
Clients (12)
- Diversified Gas & Oil plc
- North River Resources plc
- Tower Resources plc
- Mariana Resources Ltd
- Allenby Capital Limited
- Charaat Gold Holdings Ltd
- Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
- Western Areas Limited
- 88 Energy Ltd
- Westmount Energy Limited
- Tamesis Partners LLP
- Mirabaud Securities LLP
Industries (10)
- Mining & Metals
- Energy
- Technology
- Hardware & Electronics
- Software & Computer Services
- Transportation
- Financial services
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Construction & Materials
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Members
Provided by Watson Farley & Williams

Jenny Hodges

Chris Kilburn

Sarah Williamson

Danny Heathwood
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