Partner
Oliver Pilkington
Corporate
Partner specialising in equity capital markets and M&A
I am a partner in Shoosmiths’ corporate team, specialising in public company transactions. I advise quoted companies and investment banks on IPOs, reverse takeovers, secondary fundraisings and other equity capital markets transactions, as well as public M&A.
I also have broad experience of private company fundraisings and private M&A transactions (both UK-based and cross-border). I support clients across a variety of sectors including technology, infrastructure and financial services.
I am ranked in Chambers and Legal 500, and known for my outcome-focussed and adaptable approach to complex transactions.
Legal excellence in action
370
Deals advised on in 2024.
£10.4bn
Worth of transactions in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Recognition & awards
Oliver Pilkington's outcome focused and adaptable approach to dealing with different types of counterparties is rare and sets the tone for transactions to be delivered with great efficiency as well as certainty. From a client's perspective Oliver is the perfect combination of technical knowledge and commercial pragmatism; he refines and simplifies the decision-making process immeasurably.
Legal 500
Navigating the complexities of corporate transactions
Corporate team
We lead clients through successful Corporate transactions at every stage of their business life cycle.
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