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Chris Simmons

Partner

Corporate

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Expert in equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, project finance and reorganisations.

Chris is a Partner and Group Head of London Corporate. He has a broad corporate practice, which covers mergers and acquisitions, private equity, equity capital markets, project finance and reorganisations.

He has developed industry know-how in the supported living, natural resources, renewable energy, insurance, wholesale distribution, TMT and hotel sectors.

Work highlights

PUBLIC OFFERING

Acting on the initial public offerings of itim Group Plc and Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings plc.

SHAREHOLDER SALE

Acting for the shareholders of 2ndQuadrant on its sale to EDB, creating the world’s largest dedicated provider of PostgreSQL products and solutions.

FINANCING AND ACQUISITIONS

Acting for multiple clients in the supported living sector on the financing and acquisitions of over £150m of projects.

MBO

Acting for multiple clients on re-organisations and management buy-outs.

FINANCING

Acting for Cape Sierra Hotel Company Limited on financing the development of Hilton Freetown Cape Sierra Hotel in Sierra Leone.

CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS

Acting on over 22 successful initial public offerings/re-admissions to the Main Market, AIM and Aquis, together with fundraisings, public takeovers, demergers and de-listings.

CORPORATE RESCUES

Acting for companies and administrators on corporate rescues, reorganisations and distressed transactions.

Services

Sectors

Not only is Chris an exceptional Corporate Lawyer, he has this innate ability to synthesise any legal issues

Ian Hayes, Chief Finance Officer, itim Group plc

In addition to his solid advice I have come to appreciate his focus on finding practical solutions and “getting the deal done” rather than wasting time and effort on “nice to have” positions.

Dimitrios Hatzis, director, Supported Living Infrastructure Limited

Recent articles

Insights

DMH Stallard advises Cairn, Optiva and GIS in Dial Square Investment’s acquisition of integrated energy transition company

DMH Stallard acts for the Nomad and Joint Brokers in Dial Square's acquisition of EnergyPathways

02/01/2024

Insights

DMH Stallard’s London office has acted for First Equity Limited on the IPO of First Class Metals PLC

DMHS advised First Equity Limited, the broker, on all aspects related to the listing

09/08/2022

Insights

New opportunities for raising finance on the horizon

Private companies to be given access to public markets on certain days, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Giedre Doig explains what this means

11/02/2022

Media spotlight

New proposal to allow private companies to trade in public market

Chris Simmons and Giedre Doig feature in Mondaq to explain how private companies can sell shares

Chris Simmons

03/02/2022

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