Martin is a Partner in our Corporate team specialising in Equity Capital Markets. He has over 20 years of experience in mid-market public company advisory work.
Martin works with clients in the UK and around the world, including listed companies, investors, and investment banks. He is well recognised for his wealth of experience in financing of M&A activity and various matters under the UK Listing Rules. Martin also advises on public and private capital funding structures, strategic investments, public M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and general corporate advisory and governance work.
- share tender offer implemented simultaneously on NASDAQ and the London Stock Exchange returning USD100million to shareholders;
- share buyback programme returning USD50million to shareholders;
- disposals of interests in Karuna Therapeutics, Inc for USD300 million in aggregate and associated class 1 shareholder approval requirements;
- placing raising GBP72 million to accelerate future growth; and
- initial public offering on the main market of the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of GBP364 million.*
- placing, subscription and retail offer raising GBP22 million;
- acquisition of ASIG Holdings, Inc from BBA plc for USD202million and its associated GBP75 million equity fundraising;
- disposal of its print media distribution business, Menzies Distribution Limited, to funds managed by Endless LLP; and
- proposed removal of preference shares from its share capital by way of a court approved reduction of capital.*
- placing raising GBP52 million on the main market of the London Stock Exchange to part-fund the USD145 million acquisition of Shoptalk and Groceryshop, two US-based market leading events focused on e-commerce for the retail, grocery and consumer packaged goods industries; and
- its fully underwritten rights issue to raise approximately GBP126 million in response to the COVID19 outbreak, the first of such fundraisings in the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown.*
Memberships / professional associations:
- Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Awards:
- Recognised as a Leading Partner in Equity Capital Markets by Legal 500 (2026/2025/2024/2023/2022/2021)
- Ranked as “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 (2019/2020) for Equity Capital Markets
- Recommended in Legal 500 for Equity Capital Markets – Mid-High Cap and Equity Capital Markets – Low-Mid Cap
* Experience gained at a previous firm
Insights
Comment & Opinion
Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance: From diligence to disclosure
3rd August 2026
Comment & Opinion
Cyber risk and debt facilities considerations for lenders and borrowers
23rd July 2026
Contact Martin
