Russel is Head of the Corporate & Commercial team. His expertise encompasses mergers and acquisitions for both public and private companies, corporate finance, particularly public offerings, private equity, joint ventures and general commercial work.
Russel’s clients include public companies active in both the UK and international markets. Russel is regularly involved in complex cross-border transactions. He has also advised on a number of IPO’s and is particularly active in the AIM and NEX Exchange.
His sector expertise includes natural resources and technology.
- Acting for Chubb on a number of acquisitions in the fire and security sector
- Acting for Otis Lifts on a number of acquisitions in the lift and escalator industries
- Acting for Pratt & Whitney in its buy-out of Rolls Royce’s interest in International Aero Engines AG
- IPO’s on the AIM Market for a number of Chinese based companies, Rare Earths Global, Green China and Gowin New Energy Group
- The Reverse Takeover of In-Deed Online Plc and admission to AIM of Learning Technologies Plc
Russel Shear is quick to identify, understand and remove roadblocks to deals.
The Legal 500 2017
Expertise
Acquisition Finance and Corporate Finance
AIM/NEX Exchange
Banking
Commercial Contracts
Group Reorganisation and Share Capital Reconstructions
Initial Public Offerings
Joint Ventures
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity Transactions
Shareholders Agreements
Credentials
Recommended in Chambers UK 2020
Recommended in The Legal 500 2020
Russel's Blogs
Blog - 02/07/2020
Covid-19: Key takeaways from The Companies et...
Corporate & Commercial
Blog - 01/05/2020
Start-ups – Cash is King
Corporate & Commercial
Blog - 30/04/2020
Covid-19: Investment Association guidance on ...
Corporate & Commercial
Blog - 28/04/2020
Covid-19: Companies House opens emergency fil...
Corporate & Commercial
