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The breadth and extent of corporate legal services is not always fully
appreciated.
From start-ups to flotations, mergers and acquisitions to restructurings, new technology exploitation to intellectual property licensing, taxation complexities to far-reaching employment issues or banking to commercial property, there is no area of commercial activity
which is not affected in some way by corporate
law. Most of these apply to both the national and international fields
in which Dickson Minto operates.
For example, the terms on which companies raise funds can be complex and it may be necessary to combine a selection of different types
of banking facilities in different currencies for different purposes,
in a variety of different jurisdictions.
Or, we might be involved in taking a company to market by means of an
initial public offering.
DM can and does act as sponsor, a role
normally undertaken
by a merchant bank. Additionally, since we act for many companies trading
on the London Stock Exchange, we might find ourselves advising on transactions
such as public takeovers or acquisitions, or providing day-to-day advice
to a company on topics such as insider dealing or public announcements.
DM is renowned for its work in private equity, venture capital, and investment funds for the acquisition and expansion of private companies. Here, the firm acts regularly for financial institutions and management teams
This is only a small flavour of the work we do. We deliver our services to a broad range of clients from the small business to some of the best-known and prestigious global names in corporate life.
Some explanations of basic corporate terms you will frequently encounter in corporate law can be found on the following pages.
