Ed Lukins AIM Lawyer of the Year UK
Firm Profile
Morrison & Foerster is a preeminent global law firm dedicated to delivering business- orientated results to clients around the world. Large financial
institutions, dynamic
technology and life science companies, leading consumer product companies and other market leaders come to MoFo for legal knowledge, innovation and business aptitude. With over 1,000 lawyers spread across 16 offices in the world’s key financial and technology centres, MoFo handles some of the world’s largest cross-border transactions and resolves major disputes across multiple jurisdictions. The firm’s open culture provides every client with access to cross-disciplinary experts across the firm’s offices.
Morrison & Foerster’s long-established
European presence is fully integrated with our U.S. and global practice. Our lawyers in Europe are qualified in several European Union member states. Our strong relationships with governments,
financial institutions and selected local law firms throughout Europe Notable Legal Work
Mr. Lukins has recently advised on a number of significant matters including:
• IGas Energy plc on its £110 million acquisition of Star Energy Group Limited from PETRONAS International Corporation Limited. This deal won AIM Transaction of the Year 2012 at the AIM Awards in London;
• IGas Energy plc on its acquisition of P.R. Singleton Limited from Providence Resource plc for £41 million;
• Local World on its negotiations to launch a media business created from the newspapers and websites of Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News & Media;
• Thalassa Holding BV on a partial offer for Rock Solid Images plc (cash with share alternative);
• Lanstead Capital on numerous structured equity investments into AIM listed issuers including Premier Gold Resources PLC, Amur Minerals Limited, Ariana Resources plc, Beowulf Mining plc, Paragon Diamonds plc and Metminco plc; and
• The IPO of China Africa Resources plc, a mining venture in Namibia with the Chinese Government as a significant shareholder/ investor.
Mr. Lukins’ AIM listed clients include: • IGas Energy plc • Weatherly International plc • China Africa Resources plc • Leed Resources plc • Kennedy Ventures plc • Pires Investments plc • Artilium plc
allow us to offer clients targeted and relevant advice on a full spectrum of transactions and disputes.
From our London office, UK- and U.S.- qualified lawyers advise on all aspects of corporate,
finance, securities, taxation,
privacy, intellectual property and employment law. The office’s multijurisdictional litigation, arbitration and mediation practices allow us to resolve even the most complex disputes.
Our London corporate team advises clients on a range of work including mergers and acquisitions,
strategic partnering and
alliances; joint ventures; private equity and venture capital;
spin-off and split-up
transactions; debt restructuring and corporate re-organisations; and general corporate counselling. Attorneys in the London office advise on securities transactions such as initial public offerings, secondary equity offerings and other public and private placings of equity and debt (including 144A and Regulation S).
Our clients range from newly established businesses to AIM listed and FTSE 250 companies with operations across the globe. Our broad client base means that we understand the interests, businesses and concerns of the various participants in these types of transactions. We work with clients from many industries and we have particular expertise in transactions in the technology, IT/Internet, media,
telecommunications,
energy and natural resources and life sciences sectors.
About Ed Lukins
Ed Lukins is a corporate partner
in Morrison &
Foerster’s London office with experience in all areas of corporate finance law. His clients include public and private companies,
private equity houses, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and banks. He has particular experience of advising companies in the technology and energy sectors.
Mr. Lukins has a focus on M&A activity (public and private) and equity capital markets.
Areas of Expertise • M&A
• Corporate Finance • Private Equity • Structured Equity Products
Contact
Ed Lukins Tel: 44 20 7920 4064 Email:
elukins@mofo.com
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