Pharma: Reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation; German Medical Research Act enacted fostering R&D also including confidentiality of drug prices; France adopts standard CTA clauses; UK easing clinical trials; Devices:...more
On 7 April 2025, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) published a discussion paper ‘Shaping the Future of AIM’ (Discussion Paper) inviting feedback on proposals to develop the overall AIM market framework and update the AIM Rules...more
New Listing Rules come into force on 29 July 2024, implementing long-awaited reforms to the UK’s Listing Regime. The changes, which some have billed ‘radical’, form a critical component of the Government’s wider workstream to...more
It’s been nearly six months since the Pre-Emption Group (PEG) published its revised Statement of Principles on Disapplying Pre-emption Rights (Principles) and corresponding template resolutions. The revised Principles support...more
The FRC has commissioned research by Royal Holloway, University of London and the Involvement and Participation Association to look at how companies following the UK Corporate Governance Code have been incorporating the...more
Recent changes introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) -
On 21 December 2020, as we broke for Christmas, the FCA published new Listing Rule 9.8.6R(8) (LR) and guidance requiring commercial companies with a UK...more
1/8/2021
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the body responsible for the UK Corporate Governance Code, has published guidance on best practice for holding AGMs, taking into account the impact of this year’s COVID-19 lock-down on...more
New regulations implementing certain requirements of the Shareholders Rights Directive II in the UK will require certain publicly traded companies to provide shareholders with confirmations regarding their votes cast by poll...more
Hogan Lovells has prepared a roadmap of the key issues to consider when planning your listing in London.
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8/28/2019
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9/26/2018
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7/12/2018
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Proposed reforms for SME Growth Markets -
On 24 May 2018, the Commission published a proposal for a regulation which seeks to make technical amendments to certain provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation and the...more
6/8/2018
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5/4/2018
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The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced that its new AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules) and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) will come into force on 30 March 2018. ...more
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1/23/2018
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12/19/2017
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11/7/2017
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A monthly newsletter covering topics of interest in the field of UK corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, listed companies, equity capital markets, corporate governance and general company law. This month's...more
Beneficial ownership - BEIS call for evidence on register of beneficial owners of overseas entities -
In March 2016, BEIS published a discussion paper which outlined a range of proposals to enhance the transparency of...more
First director disqualification: UK focus on pursuing individuals as well as companies for breach of competition law -
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has secured its first disqualification of a director of a...more
1/18/2017
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