Ashurst has advised Oriel Securities, in its capacity as nominated adviser and joint broker, on the £38m placing of shares by Novera Energy. The Ashurst team comprised corporate partner Michael Robins and associate Dafydd Leighton. Corporate partner Gareth Jones (pictured) from Nabarro Nathanson acted for Novera Energy, while Linklaters corporate partner Matthew Middleditch acted for the other joint brokers, Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander. Addleshaw Goddard corporate partner Roger Hart advised underwriter NM Rothschild & Sons.
Olswang has acted for Investec Bank (UK) on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) admission of Shariah Capital. Investec acted as nominated adviser and broker on the introduction to AIM of Shariah. Corporate partner Paul Blackmore led the Olswang team. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis advised Shariah, with London corporate partner Owen Waft and US real estate partner Steve Adelkoff leading the team.
