International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised NASDAQ-listed Marex Group Limited, a leading global financial services platform, on two strategic transactions in Europe, further strengthening the company’s market making and energy clearing capabilities.
Simmons & Simmons advised Marex on its acquisition of Amsterdam based proprietary trading firm and equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders, which specialises in single stock options market making for European and US mid and large cap equities.
The acquisition enhances Marex’s Market Making division and expands its technology driven electronic trading capabilities.
The firm is also advising Marex on its agreed acquisition of Brainchild Capital Investments (BCI), a Netherlands based clearing and execution business operating across energy and environmental markets, including physical delivery and hedging in power and gas.
The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, will provide Marex with enhanced access to European power and gas markets and additional capabilities in specialist execution, clearing and physical delivery.
Across both transactions, Simmons & Simmons has advised on Dutch corporate, regulatory and transactional matters, drawing on its multidisciplinary team and the firm’s established financial markets and regulatory advisory capabilities.
The Simmons & Simmons team on both transactions is led by Partner Leo Verhoeff, with support from Managing Associate Elise Boehmer and Counsel Harmen Wielens.
Leo Verhoeff commented: “Our experienced team is pleased to support Marex on these strategically important transactions, which strengthen its trading and energy capabilities and demonstrate the value of our Dutch corporate and regulatory expertise in complex financial markets deals.”
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