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
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered her second Mansion House speech and announced the “Leeds Reforms” in conjunction with publication of the awaited Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and related...more
On 15 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules for the new UK public offers and admissions to trading regime which will take effect on 19 January 2026, replacing the current EU-derived...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its final rules regarding the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (known as PISCES), the new platform designed to host intermittent secondary trading...more
On 17 December 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published its latest consultation paper on the ‘Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System’ (“PISCES”) (the “Paper”) (which is available...more
On 14 November 2024, the Chancellor delivered her inaugural Mansion House speech, announcing plans to promote UK economic growth through reforms to the financial services sector. Most pertinently for UK equity capital...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
On 6 March 2024, as part of its Spring Budget measures, the Government published a consultation on its proposed new ‘Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System’ (known as PISCES). The new platform will allow...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
A new single UK listing segment for equity shares issued by commercial companies is proposed to replace the current premium and standard listing segments of the FCA’s UK Official List. We take a closer look at the new...more
The UK’s prospectus regime will see significant changes in a move by the Government to enhance the competitiveness of the UK’s capital markets following its exit from the EU. On 1 March 2022, HM Treasury (HMT) announced its...more
The UK Government is consulting on proposals to reform the UK’s prospectus regime. The proposals are published in response to Lord Hill’s UK Listing Review in which he recommends that, amongst other things, the Government...more
The UK’s capital markets regulation is set to change over the course of the next year as the Government seeks to boost the UK’s competitiveness as an attractive listing destination for high growth companies. The FCA has...more
The FCA has recently completed a review of the way in which UK issuers disclose changes to their total voting rights to the market and the resulting effect on major shareholding notifications. ...more
Intra-group transactions are the subject of close scrutiny, particularly where the financial condition of the group is in question. Directors must carefully consider whether each proposed transaction would amount to a...more
The Brexit transition period ended at 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020 and at the end of this transition period, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 converted existing EU legislation which had direct effect in the UK into UK...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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Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
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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
Guide to the eligibility requirements and continuing obligations of admitting securities to the UK's key equity capital markets.
The UK has always been a popular destination for UK and overseas companies who are looking to...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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Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Engagement Letters ,
Equity Securities ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Transactions ,
Listing Standards ,
Offerings ,
Prospectus ,
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Hogan Lovells Guide to the eligibility requirements and continuing obligations of admitting securities to the Premium, Standard and High Growth segments of the Main Market and AIM – (updated as at August 2019).
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New practical guidance for nominated advisers (Nomads) on the staffing of their corporate finance functions has been published by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to enable Nomads to fulfil their obligations under the AIM...more
The events surrounding the Brexit negotiations continue to be in a state of flux - but we do have some clarity around the status of the Prospectus Regulation in the UK whatever the outcome of the UK Government's negotiations...more
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.
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9/26/2018
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Disney ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Transactions ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Insolvency ,
London Stock Exchange ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Takeover Bids ,
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New guidance on how unconnected analysts can participate in the UK IPO process and access information from prospective issuers (Guidance) has been published by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and the...more