Law firms A&O and Linklaters win mandates as spread-betting company CMC Markets plans float Jaishree Kalia · 13 January 2016 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Deal watch A&O Shearman Linklaters Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters have landed roles advising online spread-betting company CMC Markets as it plans to float on the London Stock Exchange, in what will be the first initial public offering (IPO) of 2016.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryEx-A&O Shearman practice heads ditch big law to start boutique practices in EuropeLaw firmsKate Peacock29 May 2026Starling launches new panel as 16 firms make the cutIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves29 May 2026A&O Shearman finalises board with two additional appointmentsLaw firmsKate Peacock28 May 2026‘It’s harder than it looks’ – inside the $1.65bn elite Indian cricket sale with the Macfarlanes partners behind the dealLaw firmsTom Cox29 May 2026‘We want to be there for the issues that keep our clients up at night’ – De Brauw co-head talks strategyLaw firmsTom Cox29 May 2026Latham hires three-partner City corporate team from Morrison FoersterLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 May 2026Dealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega dealLaw firmsAlex Ryan15 Jan 2024Dealwatch: Telegraph auction off as Barclay brothers pay off Lloyds debt with loanLaw firmsAlex Ryan8 Dec 2023Deal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint ventureLaw firmsMegan Mayers9 Sep 2022