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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
The founders and exec team are a critical component of an early-stage company’s business value. In a previous article, we provided detailed guidance on the comparison of U.S. and UK market practices in relation to equity...more
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Brokers / Corporate Finance - Mid-market investment banks consolidate at the fastest rate yet—Panmure Gordon & Liberum, Redburn (Europe) & Atlantic...more
As U.S.-based venture capital funds have become an increasingly significant source of capital for UK start-up and scale-up companies, the negotiation of terms often give rise to gaps in expectations and market norms between...more
On 10 July 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his first Mansion House speech in which he announced a series of measures designed to unlock pension investment in private companies whilst also...more
The model articles (Model Articles) contained in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) are automatically incorporated into the constitution of a company incorporated pursuant to the CA 2006 to the extent they are not excluded or...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first three quarters of 2022, with the objective of identifying...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 has received Royal Assent. The Act is designed to increase transparency and enhance the U.K.'s mitigation of money laundering and sanctions evasion. The Act will...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and...more
The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin No.37 (PMB) with the findings of its review of conflict queries since the publication of Technical Note 701.3. In general, there have been fewer conflict queries but the review...more
Our note summarises the key elements of the Bank of England's response to the COVID-19 crisis for corporates: the Covid Corporate Financing Facility ("CCFF"). The CCFF offers rapid liquidity to businesses by purchasing...more
To raise new debt at a time of low liquidity, leveraged and other sub investment grade companies must navigate restrictions in loan and bond documents. Many companies are seeking funding to survive the currently...more
Rishi Sunak, the U.K. Chancellor, has announced an “unprecedented package of government-backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses” to get through the COVID-19 shock. The main components of the U.K. rescue package...more
In 2020, we will start to see private UK companies including the new corporate governance and reporting regulations of The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 in their annual reports. The annual reports of...more
The Equator Principles Association (“EPA”) recently released an updated draft of the Equator Principles (“EP4”) with the proposed revisions focusing on four areas: i) social impact and human rights; ii) climate change; ...more
Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK”, authored by the attorneys of Pillsbury’s London office, is a concise and practical guide for foreign investors in the UK. The guide covers key concerns and topics such as...more
Despite the economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit, given London’s undiminished role as a centre for debt finance markets in the UK remain open for business with healthy levels of debt issuance occurring so far in 2018...more
(a) You have been working in the Nigerian Capital Markets space for about 11 years now - what would you say has kept you attracted to the Market? My mother introduced me to Capital Markets at a very young age. She strongly...more
Royal Philips, a health technology company, has recently agreed to an innovative revolving credit facility agreement with a margin linked to the company’s year-on-year sustainability performance improvement. The agreement was...more
Speaking today at a Practising Law Institute session, Keith Higgins, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC, Higgins addressed a number of interesting topics. For example, Mr. Higgins commented on the...more