Howard Kennedy Corporate Services
Integrated sponsor services for listed investment funds.
Integrated sponsor services for listed investment funds.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Howard Kennedy LLP, HKCS is the only English law firm-owned sponsor able to provide both legal and sponsor services in-house. That means one fully integrated team, fewer intermediaries, and a more seamless experience for our clients.
We’ve been active in the VCT space since 1997 and have advised on some of the sector’s earliest and most influential fundraisings. Today, we continue to lead the market, acting on over 80% of all public VCT fundraisings each year, and advising eight of the ten largest VCTs in the UK.
Members of our team sit on the AIC’s VCT Technical Committee and advise the Venture Capital Association, helping shape policy and maintain our close understanding of market direction. We’re proud to have supported the last three new entrants to the VCT market on their IPOs, reinforcing our position as a go-to adviser for fund launches and growth.
Our investment trust and REIT practice continues to grow, led by Marc Proudfoot. In 2023, we acted as sponsor on the launch of Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc, the first successful investment trust IPO since 2021. We support Boards on ongoing regulatory responsibilities, corporate transactions, and market disclosures, and regularly provide strategic and technical updates to inform their decision-making.
Our advice is always underpinned by deep sector knowledge and close market involvement. Having worked on listed fund transactions for over 25 years, we understand the regulatory landscape inside out and bring commercial insight that reflects the real-world pressures our clients face.
Whether you’re launching a fund, raising further capital, or planning a merger, we help make the process as efficient, informed and low-friction as possible.
The team at HKCS has over 60 years combined experience of working with listed investment funds. The team is led by the following individuals.
Our lawyers are experts in their fields. Through commentary and analysis, we give you insights into the pressures impacting business today.
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