Andrew Scott
Biography
Overview
Andrew is an English law qualified associate in the Firm's Capital Markets group in Dubai. Andrew has extensive experience advising issuers and underwriters on a broad range of equity capital markets transactions including initial public offerings, SPACs and secondary fundraisings on the London Stock Exchange and across the wider EMEA region. He also regularly advises on listed company continuing obligations and corporate governance matters.
Prior to joining White & Case, Andrew worked at magic circle and international firms in London and Hong Kong.
Experience
Lulu, 2024
Represented Lulu Retail Holdings PLC on its pre-IPO reorganisation and successful intention to float on the ADX via a sale of 25% of its issued shares by its sole shareholder, Lulu International Holdings Limited
Ithaca Energy, 2022
Advised Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, HSBC Bank, Jefferies, BofA Securities and ING Bank on the £262 million IPO of Ithaca Energy and its premium listing on the LSE.
Empower, 2022
Advised Empower on its US$762 million IPO on the DFM.
888 Holdings, 2022
Advised J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Mediobanca and Barclays on a £163 million share placing by 888 Holdings.
Hiro Metaverse Acquisitions I, 2022
Advised Hiro Metaverse Acquisitions I on its £115 million IPO and admission to trading on the LSE.
Hambro Perks Acquisition Company, 2021
Advised Hambro Perks Acquisition Company on its £150 million IPO and admission to trading on the LSE.
Odyssey Acquisition, 2021
Advised Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan on Odyssey Acquisition's €300 million IPO on Euronext Amsterdam.
Mitie, 2021
Advised Jefferies, J.P. Morgan, Barclays and Santander in connection with a £201 million rights issue by Mitie.
Just Eat Takeaway, 2020*
Advised Bank of America, as sponsor to Takeaway.com, on its merger with Just Eat and premium listing on the LSE.
Helios Towers, 2019*
Advised Newlight Partners, as selling shareholder, on Helios Towers’ £1.15 billion IPO and premium listing on the LSE.
Future, 2018 – 2019*
Advised Future on its £106 million rights issue and acquisition of Purch’s business-to-consumer business, its transfer from the standard to the premium listing segment of the Official List and its £104 million cash box placing and £140 million class 1 acquisition of TI Media.
Provident Financial, 2018*
Advised Barclays and J.P. Morgan on Provident Financial’s £331 million rights issue.
Laird, 2017*
Advised J.P. Morgan, Numis and Rothschild on Laird’s £185 million rights issue.
Informa, 2016*
Advised the consortium of banks led by Barclays and Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Informa’s £715 million rights issue and class 1 acquisition of Penton Information Services.
*Matters worked on prior to joining White & Case.
