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Fried Frank
Fried Frank advises some of the world's leading corporations, investment funds and financial institutions on their most critical legal needs and business opportunities – drawing wide praise for its ability to deliver deeply practical advice, technical excellence and outstanding outcomes. With approximately 800 lawyers based in New York, Washington, DC, London, Brussels, and Frankfurt, Fried Frank provides seamless service across key financial and legal markets.
Fried Frank was one of the first US law firms to open an office in London over 50 years ago. Today, our recognized industry-leading practitioners support European and other international clients on diverse matters including major complex cross-border transactions. We are trusted advisors to our clients across antitrust, asset management, public and private M&A, capital markets, private equity, finance, real estate, restructuring and tax.
Fried Frank’s Capital Markets Practice has decades of experience representing a broad spectrum of clients, including public and private corporations, private equity firms, investment banks, sovereigns, and alternative asset managers. We excel in navigating cross-border equity and debt capital markets transactions, helping our clients achieve successful outcomes in global financial markets.
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Equiniti
Equiniti’s (EQ’s) financial administration services benefit over 40 million shareholders, members and customers in the UK, US and 136 countries across the globe. Managing share registers and employee share plans whilst supporting governance and investor relations objectives, EQ handles multi-billion-pound corporate actions with absolute precision and supports new companies making their debut as a listed business.
Its unrivalled expertise means EQ acts as share registrar for 48% of the FTSE 100 and 35% of the S&P 500.
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Freshfields
Freshfields advises the world’s leading international businesses and financial institutions navigating transactions in a fast-changing world. We have a long-standing track record of successfully supporting our clients on their ground-breaking and business-critical mandates.
With one of the world’s strongest international equity capital markets practices, we have lawyers qualified to practice in every major jurisdiction, including an integrated US capital markets team operating across Europe, Asia and the US. We act for issuers; selling shareholders and underwriters; all the major investment banks; and many governments worldwide, covering all areas of industry.
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Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm’s deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.
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Linklaters
Linklaters is a leading global law firm, supporting clients in achieving their strategies wherever they do business. We use our expertise and resources to help clients pursue opportunities and manage risk across emerging and developed markets around the world.
With 31 offices and more than 2,500 lawyers around the world, our clients access more market-leading practices and experts in relevant practice areas than any other firm.
We build long and lasting relationships by delivering excellent client service and using our global capabilities to help our clients pursue the right opportunities and fulfil their ambitions.
We work as one united team, with a common focus on innovation, efficiency and agility – putting our clients at the heart of all we do.
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Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides the highest quality legal advice and representation to clients around the world. With a 140-year history of success and client service, the firm is recognised as a model for modern legal practice. S&C is a leader across its core practice areas and geographic markets, advising on major domestic and cross-border M&A, finance, corporate transactions, high-stakes litigation, investigations, and complex regulatory, tax and estate planning matters. The Financial Services Group is at the forefront of developments affecting global financial institutions, including UK and international banking organisations, insurers, investment funds and asset managers. S&C comprises more than 900 lawyers across 13 highly integrated offices in key financial centres in Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States. Established in 1972, Sullivan & Cromwell’s London office is the second largest office of the firm. The London office advises on English, EU and U.S. law, serving as a natural focal point for English law advice, as well as for cross-border European and cross-continental transactions.