INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO)
Taking the decision to go public is a major step that requires careful planning and expert advice to ensure a successful flotation. Our expert IPO lawyers will work alongside you every step of the way, from helping you restructure your business pre-IPO, setting up a comprehensive data room, drafting your prospectus and admission documents, and working closely with you throughout the listing process itself.
As an expert Initial Public Offering law firm, our team advises boards and company directors, financial institutions and investment banks, private equity firms and investors in all aspects of company flotations. Whether you are a startup moving towards an IPO, an advisor engaged in an IPO, or are a potential investor, our experts offer both expert advice and hands-on support.
As corporate law specialists, with particular expertise in IPOs, our team have the legal skills and experience to help the company and financial institutions choose the right route for your entity when seeking investment from the public and listing on a recognized exchange. Our expert and specialized lawyers can help ensure a smooth entry onto the recognized exchange, with considerable knowledge and experience of all legal and regulatory requirements including the listing and prospectus rules.
We, inter alia, assist with the following;
- Advising on the listing process and assisting with preparatory work to ensure that the company can meet the listing conditions, carrying out necessary due diligence, initial drafting of a prospectus, and drafting and reviewing other required documents relating to underwriting and financial reports;
- Preparation and advice on the corporate documents required to formalise the listing and submission of the application to trading;
- Finalisation of the prospectus or AIM admission document, liaising with brokers, underwriters and reporting accountants, and preparing the IPO announcement;
- Assisting and advising during the roadshow process including responding to enquiries from potential investors;
- Ongoing compliance with regulations relating to listing status.