Bio

Mark Taylor is a senior UK law corporate finance partner in the London office of Dorsey & Whitney specialising in UK securities law and mergers and acquisitions. Areas of expertise include: IPOs and secondary offerings: Mark has advised banks and issuers (including non-English domiciled companies) on over 40 flotations and secondary issues (rights issues and open offers) both on AIM and the main market of the London Stock Exchange and is listed in public equity 'Leaders in their Field' category in Chambers Directory. He is also experienced in pre-IPO placings and other funding arrangements. Takeovers and Mergers: Mark is experienced in takeovers and mergers, having advised on recommended, hostile and contested bids with an aggregate value of over £2.5bn. Acquisitions and disposals: Mark has extensive experience of UK domestic and cross border private company acquisitions and disposals. Private equity: Mark has advised on primary and secondary management buy-outs and buy-ins for companies in sectors ranging from leisure to construction industry. Mark's practice also covers corporate restructurings and joint venture and shareholder agreements. Mark has been an active ambassador for the AIM market and has given seminars on AIM at conferences and other events both in the UK and abroad.