Giles Distin

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 4

Capital Markets: AIM

UK-wide

11 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Corporate Finance

Career

Giles is an expert in advising on UK securities regulation and on UK listed company transactions, including takeovers and other stock market regulated M&A transactions, IPOs, reverse takeovers, public equity fundraisings and other Main market and AIM equity capital markets transactions. Giles was seconded for two years to the UK Takeover Panel. Over his career, Giles has advised on over 60 takeover transactions involving UK listed companies, making him one of the UK's busiest lawyers in the public M&A market. His clients include, or have included, many UK listed companies, a wide range of investment banks, broking firms and other intermediaries and other market participants involved with the UK’s public equity markets.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Capital Markets: AIM - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Giles Distin is an experienced capital markets lawyer who is routinely called upon to assist clients with IPOs on AIM.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Giles is proactive and attuned to the issues our company is likely to face, and responsive when we need help. He provides very clear, thoughtful advice and support when it comes to implementation.

Capital Markets: AIM respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Giles is proactive and attuned to the issues our company is likely to face, and responsive when we need help. He provides very clear, thoughtful advice and support when it comes to implementation.

Capital Markets: AIM respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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