Corporate

Our corporate group has extensive experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and investment funds. We combine our transactional expertise with sector experience focusing on corporate insurance, energy, renewables and cleantech, healthcare, hotels, investment funds and natural resources. Our sector focus allows us to bring together specialists from across our practice areas into dedicated groups.

Lawrence Graham's corporate group's clients range from FTSE 100 companies and their boards, large institutions and international corporations to smaller quoted and unquoted companies and the entrepreneurs who drive them. The group is backed by experts in specialist legal disciplines across Lawrence Graham enabling us to provide a comprehensive service to our clients.

Our service is partner-led and we take a common sense approach, viewing the situation very much from the client's perspective.

We are consistently ranked in the league tables, legal directories and awards as one of the top firms in the corporate field. This year, we have been nominated for the M&A Team of the Year at The British Legal Awards 2012. We are also ranked by Hemscott as the no. 1 legal adviser on AIM for market capitalisation and, since AIM's inception, we have acted on approximately 400 AIM transactions which have, in aggregate, raised over £5 billion, either for the companies themselves or their nomad/broker.

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We combine our transactional expertise with sector experience focusing on:

Our sector focus allows us to bring together specialists from across practice areas into dedicated groups.

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Brazil An introduction to our services in Brazil 04 Apr 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
Oil and gas credentials A summary of Lawrence Graham's oil and gas credentials 29 Jan 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
Corporate Transactional Highlights 2012 was another successful year for Lawrence Graham’s Corporate Group. We advised on deals with a combined value in excess of £4 billion. An overview is provided here. 25 Jan 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
Capital markets Our capital markets team is recognised as one of the most active and successful in equity raisings and stock exchange transactions 16 Nov 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
Alternative Business Structures The dawn of a new age for legal services 02 Mar 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
Investment Funds tombstones 2012 Tombstones of our most recent transactions 01 Feb 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
Mineral resources companies note This note highlights some of the key issues that a mineral company needs to consider when contemplating such a listing. 27 Jan 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
M&A tombstones A selection of our M&A experience. 12 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Investment funds brochure LG has a long established presence in the UK investment fund industry. 12 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Contracting under Indian or English law - Part 3 This article considers some of the issues which arise in relation to technology contracts. 10 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Contracting under Indian or English law - Part 1 This article is the first in a series of three articles looking at some of the key differences between contracts made under Indian law and those made under English law. 10 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Tax resolution services LG's tax resolution experience. 06 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
AIM, Offical List, SFM - investment companies Major admission criteria and continuing obligations 01 May 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
AIFMD Part 2 - AIFM Authorisation and regulation Briefing note on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. 07 Jan 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Renewable energy brochure An overview of our renewable energy, clean-tech and recycling sector capabilities. 07 Oct 2010 DOWNLOAD PDF
Oil and gas tombstones Our work for the oil and gas sector is one of our core business areas. 07 Oct 2010 DOWNLOAD PDF
Mining tombstones Our work for the mining sector is one of our core business areas. 07 Oct 2010 DOWNLOAD PDF
Healthcare news LG's alert service tailored to the healthcare industry. 06 Jun 2010 MORE

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LG advises on BlackRock North American Income Trust's £65m listing The investment funds team at Lawrence Graham LLP has advised BlackRock North American Income Trust plc on its main market listing and £65 million fundraising by way of a placing and offer for subscription. Oct 2012 MORE
PTT Exploration and Production buys Cove Energy Plc for £1.22bn Lawrence Graham LLP advises as PTT Exploration and Production buys Cove Energy Plc for £1.22bn Aug 2012 MORE
Lawrence Graham advises on AIM flotation of Praetorian Resources Ltd Lawrence Graham LLP has advised Praetorian Resources Limited (Praetorian) on its AIM market flotation this week. Jul 2012 MORE
Lawrence Graham advising AIM-listed COBRA Holdings Plc Lawrence Graham is advising AIM-listed COBRA Holdings Plc in relation to a recommended cash offer by Alto Intermediary Group Limited. Jul 2012 MORE
Lawrence Graham advises on £54m law firm acquisition LG has advised Slater & Gordon on its acquisition of Russell Jones & Walker for £54 million. Apr 2012 MORE
LG advises on cash offer by Acorn Global Investments Limited for Dhir India Investments Limited The offer valued DII at £7 million. LG advised on all corporate, UK tax, finance and regulatory aspects of the transaction. Jan 2012 MORE
LG advises Cape Plc on proposed new international holding company and move to the LSE market Lawrence Graham LLP is advising AIM-listed Cape plc on its step up from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and its simultaneous restructuring by way of a scheme of arrangement. May 2011 MORE
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co acquires HLG Holdings Ltd LG has advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on the acquisition of HLG Holdings Ltd. May 2011 MORE
LG promotes two associates to partner in dispute resolution and corporate teams LG is pleased to announce associates James Sidwell and David Ponsford will be joining the partnership on 1 May 2011. Apr 2011 MORE
Lawrence Graham advises Kalahari Minerals on CGNPGs £756m takeover bid LG has acted for Kalahari Minerals in connection with a £756 million possible cash offer for the company's entire share capital by Chinese state-owned CGNPG Uranium Resources Co. Mar 2011 MORE
Lawrence Graham ranked as top legal adviser to AIM clients LG has been named as the top legal adviser to AIM clients in the latest Hemscott Advisers Rankings Guide. Feb 2011 MORE
LG advises on four AIM deals involving African natural resource companies LG advises on four AIM deals involving African natural resource companies. Jan 2011 MORE
LG advises on £110m AIM secondary fundraising for Cove Energy plc LG has acted for AIM client Cove Energy Plc on its £110 million (gross) fundraising. Nov 2010 MORE
AIM listed Clipper Windpower Plc acquired by United Technologies Corporation LG is acting for Clipper Windpower Plc on its proposed recommended cash acquisition by United Technologies Corporation. Nov 2010 MORE
LG advises leading AIM listed Indian renewable energy company on £72 million placing LG has advised Greenko Group PLC on a £72 million fundraising by way of a placing of ordinary shares by Arden Partners plc and Mirabaud Securities LLP. Mar 2010 MORE
LG advises on sale of leading online gaming developer LG has acted for Virtue Fusion Limited, a leading developer and licensor of online Bingo products, and its shareholders on the sale of the Virtue Fusion business to AIM-quoted, Playtech Ltd. Feb 2010 MORE
LG advises on international superconductor energy technology company fundraising LG has advised AIM client Zenergy Power plc on a secondary fundraising of £20 million. Feb 2010 MORE
LG advises on a $270 million deal for wind energy client LG has advised Clipper Windpower Plc on a US$270 million transaction with United Technologies Corporation. Jan 2010 MORE

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"The ‘simply superb’ team at Lawrence Graham LLP provides ‘excellent service and high-quality, professional advice’, particularly for real estate funds and closed-ended listed funds. It advised Arc Capital Holdings on restructuring and the subsequent admission of realisation shares to AIM. Nick Heather is ‘very commercial, has wide experience, and provides creative solutions’. The ‘commercial and knowledgeable’ John Reed is noted for his expertise in AIM-listed investment vehicles." - The Legal 500 UK 2012

"Lawrence Graham LLP is ‘among the leading firms’ for AIM work. It advised the NOMAD on the £12m AIM flotation of TMT Investments. John Reed represented Dolphin Capital Investors; and Sunil Kakkad acted for Greenko on its $80m share placing. Oliver Riley is also recommended." - The Legal 500 UK 2012

"The team at Lawrence Graham LLP has particular experience in broker M&A transactions. Geoff Gouriet advised Arthur J Gallagher & Co, the brokering firm, on its £97m acquisition of the HLG Holdings Ltd (Heath Lambert Group)." - The Legal 500 UK 2012

"Historically strong in capital markets and AIM listings, Lawrence Graham LLP recently advised Patagonia Gold on its dual Toronto Stock Exchange listing." - The Legal 500 UK 2012

"Advised Cape plc on its step up from AIM to the Main Market and its simultaneous restructuring." - The Legal 500 UK 2012

Lawrence Graham is a Band 1 firm for Capital Markets: AIM - Chambers UK 2012

"This firm continues to be recognised as one of the leaders in the AIM market, having advised on more than 260 AIM transactions since AIM's inception." - Chambers UK

"Lawrence Graham LLP assists clients in the energy and natural resources sectors, and is regularly instructed by Indian clients." - The Legal 500 UK

"An excellent outfit." - Chambers UK

'A leader in AIM representation....Its advisers are highly sought after and the team's specialist knowledge of the natural resources and energy sectors is one of its defining features...."Really gets behind the deal and makes it easy for all concerned."' - Chambers UK

"This team provides a superb service - everyone there takes the time to understand our business and shows enough flexibility with the fees to keep us coming back." - Chambers UK

"...[admired for their] 'thorough understanding of the funds process and their commercial and efficient team work.'" - Chambers UK

Legal Business Awards 2013 - corporate team of the year British Legal Awards 2012 - MandA FT Innovative Lawyers 2012 - corporate law

Lawrence Graham is ranked number 1 legal adviser to AIM companies by Morningstar In its 5th anniversary edition, Hemscott ranked Lawrence Graham as the number 1 legal adviser to AIM companies