Michael Dawes Partner

Expertise

Michael Dawes has been a partner since 2005 and served as Head of the Corporate team from 2015-2019 . He is an expert at advising on complex international corporate transactions.

His main focus is on equity capital markets, public M&A and private equity investments, often for clients in the natural resources and technology sectors. Clients like Pala Investments and Numis Securities instruct him for his expertise and pragmatic approach on transactions in challenging jurisdictions.

Accolades

"They understand the complexities and subtleties of what we're trying to achieve. They're super smart and highly competent."

Chambers and Partners, 2020

In detail

Recent experience

£44.3m takeover of IBEX Global Solutions by The Resource Group International.
£18.0m takeover of Digital Global Services by The Resource Group International.
$51.0m placing for Pan African Resources led by Numis Securities.
$20m placing for Sierra Rutile by Numis Securities, Investec and RBC.
Dual AIM and ASX listings of Tlou Energy.
$45m placing for RM2 by RBC.
£29m placing for San Leon Energy by Brandon Hill Capital.

Career history

1992 – 1996: Nottingham University and Nottingham Law School
1996 – 1998: Greenwoods
1998 – 2000: Berwin Leighton
2000 – 2002: Minter Ellison (Sydney)
2003 – present: Memery Crystal

What our clients think about us

Michael Dawes has “a good handle on the commercial aspects” and “gets a good outcome.” – Chambers and Partners, 2019