"Experience and Execution"
Today's capital markets are dynamic and complex. There have never been more ways to raise capital or fund opportunities in the local and global economy. There have also never been more potential pitfalls.
Capital-raising strategy can mean the difference between success and disappointment. Mistakes cost money and credibility — and create liability claims, regulatory inquiries, anxiety and distraction.
At SCP, we are familiar with the terrain and provide confident guidance. Our securities lawyers include many seasoned practitioners. We operate in the world's leading financial centres and cover the securities industry from every angle. We have acted for leading issuers, investment banks, shareholders and governments.
How We Can Help
- Debt capital markets - We represent financial institutions and corporate entities in connection with the issuance of bonds, notes, commercial paper, and other capital market instruments. We have significant and extensive knowledge in matters related to securities products, securities transfer law, compliance, financial process intellectual property, and e-finance, among others.
- Equity capital markets - We handle many types of securities offerings to raise equity, including share offerings, IPOs and options.
- Compliance and corporate governance - We advise boards of directors and management on ongoing compliance issues, ranging from implementing corporate governance reforms to complying with reporting requirements to handling regulatory or criminal investigations.
- Securitisation - We work with companies and purchasers to arrange securitisation of assets, ranging from equipment leases and mortgages to lease portfolios.
- Structured finance - We assist business and lenders develop, negotiate and complete complex structured financial transactions.
- REITs - We work with our Corporate, Tax, and Banking & Finance practices to advise sponsors, trustees, underwriters and investors on structuring, establishing and listing real estate investment trusts and other real estate financing instruments.
- Mergers and acquisitions - We provide advice on the sale and purchase of in publicly-traded corporations, as well as on reconstruction of corporate entities by way of merger through asset or stock acquisition.
- Non-private equity funds - We assist in setting up and maintaining investment funds, hedge funds, and other funds for financial services purposes, including unit trusts, partnerships, and investment companies.
- Financial regulation - We monitor current and emerging regulations in all aspects of banking and finance regulations, and advise clients on potential compliance or commercial issues as well as possible implications of local and international regulatory trends.