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UK Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime

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The principal regulations governing offers of securities to the public and admissions of securities to trading on regulated markets in the United Kingdom, including the requirements for a prospectus, are contained in the UK...more

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FCA publishes final rules on POATR framework and UK Listing Rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement (PS25/9) to implement the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs), which will replace the UK Prospectus Regulation....more

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From Ambition to Attrition: The Financial Realities Behind Wind Project Suspensions

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Introduction: Offshore Wind Projects Pulled Amid Cost Surges - The offshore wind industry has faced a wave of high-profile setbacks that have sent shockwaves through the global renewable energy landscape. The offshore wind...more

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The New UK Prospectus Regime

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On 15 July 2025, the FCA published PS25/9 and PS25/10 outlining its final rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will supersede the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026. This...more

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Reflections on the 2025 AGM and reporting season

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As the 2025 AGM and reporting season passes its peak, we have produced a note of our reflections on what we’ve seen in the market so far this year, and developments we’re expecting in the coming months. The key themes...more

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FundsTrack: Private funds market insights - 2025 report

We are delighted to present the 2025 edition of our award-nominated private funds report, "FundsTrack: Trends in the Private Funds Market." 2024 was yet again an interesting time for private funds. Multiple elections...more

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New York Climate Week: TFMR event explores perspectives on accelerating decarbonization

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We were delighted to host the U.K. Transition Finance Market Review’s (TFMR) flagship event at New York Climate Week, in partnership with the City of London Corporation who host the TFMR secretariat. The session offered a...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs October 2024

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On 6 September 2024, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) published the Capital Markets Of Tomorrow report (CMOT). CMOT sets out the “UK elevator pitch” for the reformed UK capital markets, engages in some judicious...more

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Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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Is more regulation the best route to deliver Net Zero?

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How to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy is a hot regulatory topic for most major economies around the world – and is set to continue ascending the agenda in the years to come. As sustainability-related...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - March Edition

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On 23 February 2024, the Investment Association (IA) issued its annual letter to FTSE 350 remuneration committee chairs providing an update on the IA’s Principles of Remuneration and emerging views on remuneration matters....more

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Risks in sustainability-related disclosures – reflections on landmark climate litigation actions in the English courts

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Last year, we wrote about ClientEarth’s application to the High Court of England and Wales for permission to bring a judicial review claim, alleging that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unlawfully approved the IPO...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Perspectives - A 360° view of key ESG issues and opportunities for corporates in 2022

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Whether it is the announcement of another new policy or regulation, pressure from an activist shareholder, responding to changes in consumer demand, or addressing global political events, environmental, social and governance...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCA Publishes New Listing Rule and Guidance on Climate Related Disclosures Applicable to Standard Listed Companies

On 17 December 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced a new Listing Rule on climate-related disclosures in its policy statement PS12/23. The new Listing Rule will apply to issuers of shares (or global...more

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FCA Seeks to Extend Climate-Related Disclosures for Listed Companies

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The FCA is consulting on extending its rules to standard listed issuers. On 22 June 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/18) on extending the application of the existing climate-related disclosure...more

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Proposed climate-related disclosures for standard listed companies

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As part of the UK government’s roadmap towards mandatory climate-related disclosures across the entire UK economy by 2025, the FCA is proposing to extend the application of its new climate-related disclosure requirements to...more

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FCA Policy Statement: improving climate-related disclosures by UK listed companies and clarification of existing climate-related...

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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

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UK: Focus on Climate Change and Green Finance

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On 5 June 2019, the Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into the decarbonisation of the UK economy and green finance which will look at the role of the UK regulators and financial services firms in supporting the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Brexit Board Briefing

The world is awash with uncertainty about Brexit. We imagine that you, like most, are sorting through it all. Pillsbury is here to help. Our dedicated Brexit Team is monitoring developments and weighing the legal risks and...more

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