“We keep things simple and focus on what really matters, namely achieving your objectives.” Roger Bailey, Partner

We have extensive experience of venture capital, business angel and pre-IPO fundraisings. Our work often concerns development capital financings and raising equity for corporate transactions such as management buy-outs. We’re often involved in pre-IPO financing as a precursor to a flotation.

Our ability to talk commercially with experience and authority about  what is involved in different fundraising options, private on the one hand and public on the other, has been very useful for our clients. Not many law firms in the South are able to offer such perspective.

We work on:

• Venture capital and business angel financings
• Development capital finance
• Finance for corporate transactions such as MBO’s
• Pre-IPO fundraisings

Independent legal directory Chambers UK 2011 remarks that the team has "breadth and depth," with extensive expertise in M&A, joint ventures, stock market flotations and fund-raisings.  Whilst the Legal 500 2011 describes the team as combining "expert advice" with "all the benefits of an experienced City firm".

“Can-do lawyer” Roger Bailey is the enthusiastic head of the team; commentators praise his “positive and proactive approach.” He is also praised for being "very approachable and good at putting legalese into simple terms,". He has specialist expertise in the motor and insurance industries, adding a niche flavour to the transactions undertaken by the team".