We advise issuers, financial institutions and other market participants on all aspects of equity capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings on local and international stock exchanges and follow-on offerings, including placings, rights issues, open offers and capitalisations. We also advise on block trades, capital reorganisations, demergers and share buy-back...

Our business crime lawyers represent companies and senior executives who are facing investigation or prosecution for financial crimes. The team comprises highly experienced professionals with significant expertise in advising both corporate and individual clients across a range of key areas, including: Bribery and corruption Cartel and competition offences Cyber crime...

As a business, protecting the safety and health of your employees and others you interact with will be a top priority. We have specialists who understand the challenges for business and who have detailed experience of interacting with regulators and government bodies in this arena. Our clients turn to us...

Good corporate governance is essential for any listed company, and many privately held and smaller companies choose to follow best practice, too. Our team helps organisations meet the corporate governance requirements in the countries where they do business. That means working closely with boards to drive best practice, shape policy...

Cyber security is frequently cited as one of the major issues troubling boards, and for good reason. No organisation is immune from this risk. Faced with a challenging and rapidly changing regulatory landscape, increased claimant activism, plus the dire reputational consequences which follow major security breaches, organisations need to understand...

Investment funds grapple with increasingly complex international tax and regulatory issues In the past few years there have been significant global tax and regulatory developments that have affected the structuring of investment funds. These include the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development initiatives to address the tax challenges arising from...

International growth for real estate comes with complex tax rules Despite the economic turmoil of recent years, the real estate sector continues to attract capital, with governments across the globe seeking to boost growth and productivity in the sector. Alongside this comes an ever increasing number of complex tax rules...

Whether it’s a large data breach, a regulatory investigation, a corruption scandal or a major health and safety incident, no crisis manual or flow diagram will provide you with all the answers. You need the right people around you, exercising sound judgment at all times. Our crisis and reputation management...

We bring a different approach to executing reorganisations and demergers (R&D). Our dedicated R&D team leverage their wide experience with up-to-date technology to efficiently deliver transactions for clients. Our cross-disciplinary R&D team develops and implements transactions designed to optimise group structures, delivering: tax efficiencies operational efficiencies and synergies strategic flexibility...

As corporations and organisations increasingly embed environmental compliance into their infrastructure, products, services, supply chains and investments, environmental law now impacts most sectors and jurisdictions. Our Environment team supports clients across a diverse range of business sectors including power, waste, water, construction, finance and technology. The team provides a comprehensive...