Public and Listed Companies
Whether in discussions with you the Takeover Panel, advising ambitious companies on AIM flotations or efficiently helping listed plcs evaluate acquisition opportunities, companies involved with the Stock Exchange need expert lawyers who are fluent in the language of stocks and shares.
It may be approving the terms of a Stock Exchange announcement, dealing with the ABI on share options scheme limits or advising on directors' duties in complicated related party transactions. It could be advising the board on corporate governance best practice or making an off-market share purchase.
Whatever the scenario, Bond Pearce's public company law experts provide a comprehensive service, bringing together many years of experience in the public company arena.
"People are often surprised that we act for over 40 FTSE 350 companies and a growing band of companies on AIM. Some of our lawyers have worked on AIM flotations since the market opened in 1995."
"We have a rare quality of experience across Full List, AIM and Ofex (Plus) fundraising and other corporate activity, with members of the team who have worked at board-level in listed plcs."
"We understand the pressures on management teams of regular reporting and investor relations and the influence a share price has on all decisions that are made."
Public companies require a range of Bond Pearce legal advice all set in the context of the public company environment, from corporate finance through financial services to employment and share option scheme projects.
"Our track record of acting for listed plcs gives new clients a great deal of confidence in our ability to respond to their requirements for quality, value and speed of delivery," Richard says.
A few examples of the team's work illustrate its breadth and depth - a £72m AIM flotation of a technical recruitment company, a £8m reverse takeover for a telecoms company, a series of transactions for an acquisitive listed internet portal company. All advised by Bond Pearce.
"We offer an understanding of the market place and opportunities for listed plcs which regularly sees us in the top flight of national law firms advising UK plcs" says Richard. "We have a fantastic track record of working with a number of the leading sponsors, brokers and nominated advisers who deal with IPOs and continuing obligations for listed plcs and are often invited to recommend appropriate teams of advisors for particular transactions."
"It's all part of offering the Bond Pearce full service".
