Addleshaw Goddard

‘Thorough, calm, and comprehensive’, the equity capital markets team at Addleshaw Goddard combines deep regulatory expertise with broad geographic coverage, advising issuers, NOMADs and brokers across the UK on AIM and Main Market transactions. Known for its strong track record in IPOs, secondary offerings and public M&A, the team is particularly adept at handling cross-border takeovers governed by the UK Takeover Code, especially in the tech, financial services and gaming sectors. The practice is jointly steered by Giles Distin and Simon Wood, the latter praised for his ’great attention to detail’; both regularly advise public companies on the full spectrum of corporate finance matters. Distin, along with Julian Stanier, the latter of whom joined the firm from Pinsent Masons in 2025, bolstering the team’s expertise in Main Market and AIM transactions. Stanier specialises in advising UK and international issuers and investment banks on IPOs and equity fundraisings in London and abroad. Gareth Jones has extensive experience of various corporate finance transactions including IPO’s and secondary offerings, both on the Main Market and AIM, and public takeovers.