Expertise

Specialises in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, capital raising, joint ventures and general corporate advice. Geoff particularly focuses on the natural resources, insurance and renewable energy sectors. He is also a member of the firm's South East Asia group.

Experience

• Advised Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited on the sale of Gallagher Re's treaty and certain parts of its facultative broking business in the UK to Aon for up to US$45 million
• Advised Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited on its acquisition of Oxygen Insurance Managers Limited
• Advised Zijin Tongguan, a consortium of three major Chinese companies, including Zijin Mining Group Company Limited, on its recommended offer for Monterrico Metals Limited, an AIM-quoted company, valuing the company at £95 million
• Advised Knightsbridge Petroleum (UK) Limited on the US$470 million sale of its Latin American oil interests to French-listed oil company, Maurel et Prom
• Advised Brewin Dolphin and Oriel Securities on a £26 million placing by Melrose Resources Plc
• Advised Grundon Waste Management Limited on its joint venture arrangements with Viridor Waste Management Limited in respect of the £180 million Lakeside energy from waste facility
• Advised Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited on the sale of its Asian subsidiary, Arthur J Gallagher Asia Pte Limited, to its Singapore-based management
• Advised Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, the sponsor and broker to Renold plc, on an institutional placing to fund the acquisition by Renold of certain assets of Indian company L.G. Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd
• Advised Brewin Dolphin on the AIM-flotation of D1 Oils plc and its subsequent £25.8 million secondary issue

Professional

• N.M.Rothschild & Sons Limited 1989-1991
• NatWest Markets 1994-1996
• Qualified September 1999
• D J Freeman, Solicitor 1999-2000
• LG, Solicitor 2000-2007
• LG, Partner 2007 to date