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Our differentiated approach
Deep sector expertise
Our deep sector-specific expertise means that we can help private capital clients assess and allocate risks affecting complex assets and revenue streams across the range of investment strategies
Range of execution capability
Our multi-disciplinary transaction teams enable us to serve clients at every stage of the private capital investment life cycle, from fund formation and capital deployment through asset management to exits
Market reach
We approach private capital as our target clients do, as a single integrated team, combining best-in-class global market experience, broad regional capability and deep local knowledge
Our breadth of expertise enables us to serve private capital clients at every stage of the investment life cycle.
Experience
Deputy
Deputy on its US$82 million Series B capital raising with lead investor US based Institutional Venture Partners and US$25 million Series A capital raising from US based OpenView Venture Partners.
G4S Plc
Acting for G4S Plc in relation to its defence of two sets of high profile proceedings brought by various shareholders in the company, under section 90A and schedule 10A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). The claims relate to allegedly false and misleading statements or omissions made by G4S regarding its billing practices between 2011 and 2013. In March 2021, the High Court ruled in favour of G4S to strike out approximately 90% of the quantum of the claims in the first set of proceedings.
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LUKOIL
Advising on technology licences, catalyst supply contracts and FEED contract in connection with potential construction of two new polypropylene units in Russia and Bulgaria
RBS Group
Acting for RBS and its former directors in defending actions brought by shareholder and investor groups in connection with RBS's 2008 rights issue. This involved a Group Litigation Order which consolidated 16 separate claims into 4 claimant groups, with approximately 36,000 individual claimants. The claims were brought under section 90 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and they alleged misstatements in and omissions from RBS's rights issue prospectus. The claimants sought damages of around £4 billion in total. Confidential settlements were reached with all claimant groups before trial. The dispute was one of the largest claims by value and scope to have gone through the English court system.
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PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia (Indonesia)
Assisting with a joint venture of Rosneft (a major oil & gas company in Russia) and Pertamina (Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company), on the construction of USD 16 bln Tuban grass root refinery and petrochemical complex at Tuban, Indonesia
AMP LIMITED
Acting in relation to shareholder class action proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court. Five competing class actions were brought against our client, in one of Australia’s largest class actions, arising from ASIC investigations and the Royal Commission into the Financial Services Industry.
Awards and recognition
Commercial Property: Investment, Development & Corporate Occupiers - Tier 1
Legal 500 UK 2024
"They are responsive, client focused and have in depth commercial understanding. They provide pragmatic and forward thinking solutions."
Legal 500 UK 2024
Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance – Band 1
Chambers APAC 2023
Power – Band 1
Chambers UK 2024
"A top tier real estate practice, who bring excellence to everything they do. The are capable of handling any top-Drawer real estate transaction."
Legal 500 UK 2024
Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Lease – Band 1
Chambers APAC 2023