Travers Smith has scooped a lucrative role opposite Nabarro Nathanson advising long-term client Numis Securities, the underwriters to Empire Online, on the internet-based gambling company’s £512m flotation on AIM.

The float, which took place last week, sees Empire become the seventh largest AIM-listed company by market capitalisation behind the likes of market rival SportingBet, which is currently valued at £934m.