Laurence Applegate is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP, based in its London office. He is a member of the Corporate Department. His experience covers corporate issues including disposals, acquisitions and AIM listings.
Prior to joining McDermott, Laurence was an associate at another leading International law firm.
Representative Experience
Acting for an US IT company on its divestiture of its UK subsidiary via an auction sale to a listed UK company.
Acting for an US company (marketing and publishing services) on the UK aspects of its $191m acquisition of a US Company from its private equity owner.
Acting for an US business (bio-science) on its placing of 10,000,000 ordinary shares and admission of those shares to trade on AIM.
Acting for an UK company (gambling) on its accelerated IPO on AIM.
Advising a Canadian investment bank in relation to the dual listing of a Canadian company on AIM and TSX and its related fundraising.
Acting for an US investment bank (real estate group) on establishment of joint venture vehicles and related investments in real estate development projects.
Acting for US visa services group in relation to its share acquisition of a UK based visa services company.
Acting for a catering company in connection with £120m equity and debt refinancing and the related acquisitions of another catering company and a food retail company.
Education:
College of Law, London, LPC, 1998.
University of Sussex, B.A. (Hons), 1996. |