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20 November 2023
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Memery Crystal—Nick Heap

Partner joins Capital Markets & Corporate Team

Memery Crystal has appointed Nick Heap as Partner in its Capital Markets and Corporate team.

Nick specialises in equity capital markets transactions, providing comprehensive guidance on a range of corporate finance matters, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), secondary fundraisings, corporate reorganisations, public and private M&A, as well as Takeover Code offers and defences. His particular areas of expertise include the natural resources, life sciences and healthcare, and technology sectors.

Nick has more than 20 years of industry experience in equity capital markets law and joins the firm from Armstrong Teasdale, where he was also a Partner.

Nick Davis, Senior Partner at Memery Crystal, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Nick as a partner into our Capital Markets and Corporate team. He brings further expertise and experience, having spent many active years advising clients at the highest level on capital markets matters."

Nick Heap, Partner at Memery Crystal, Capital Markets, commented: “It’s really exciting to be joining Memery Crystal and its market-leading Equity Capital Markets and wider Corporate practice. The team advises a large number of listed clients and financial intermediaries and I’m looking forward to growing the practice and being part of the firm’s continued success in this area.”

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