Herbert Smith has a top tier equity capital markets practice, regularly advising issuers and underwriters on international and domestic securities offerings and listings.
We advise on a wide range of IPOs and secondary offerings, rights issues, placings and open offers and issues and listings of depositary receipts, convertible and exchangeable bonds and equity warrants.
Our equity capital markets team advises on transactions across Europe, the Middle East and Asia from offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo in Asia, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, Moscow and Paris in Europe and in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, as well as associated offices in Jakarta and Saudi Arabia.
We advise issuers across a range of sectors and our equity capital markets team works closely with industry specialists who are able to contribute their sector expertise to transactions. Sectors where we are particular active include energy, oil and gas, investment funds, financial services and technology.
We are advisers to many of the leading international investment banks based in New York and London and we continue to develop our relationships with institutions working on emerging markets transactions.
Additionally, our equity capital markets practice is enhanced by our team of US securities lawyers who advise on all US securities law aspects of capital markets transactions originating out of Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
For further information please contact:
Europe: James Palmer
Asia: John Moore
CIS: Allen Hanen
Middle East: Zubair Mir
“Their sector expertise is outstanding”
IFLR 1000 2009
Ranked first tier for six consecutive years in Capital Markets, China
Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2004-2009
"The partners’ awareness of all commercial issues and priorities, not just legal support, sets them apart. Their sector expertise is outstanding."
IFLR 1000 2009
"Responsive to client needs and ahead of the game on any industry developments."
Chambers UK 2010
"The firm’s commitment to build up a first-class capital markets practice in China and Hong Kong has paid off handsomely, with observers noticing that the group “continues to win outstanding mandates.” The group is a venue of choice for PRC companies’ listings, including colossal dual and secondary listings."
Chambers Asia, 2009