Until recently, the UK and EU post-Brexit market abuse regimes remained substantially aligned. However, the passing of the EU Listing Act reforms in 2024 has meant that UK and EU MAR have started to diverge meaningfully for...more
This first edition of 2023 covers recent guidance from the FCA’s Primary Market Bulletin 42 and Market Watch 71, major changes to the Takeover Code’s “acting in concert” presumptions, an FCA penalty for publishing misleading...more
The regulatory regime and disclosure requirements for listed companies in the UK will continue to evolve in 2020. Issuers and their advisers should be aware of the key legal developments that will occur during this year,...more
On 11 December 2019, a Regulation amending the Market Abuse Regulation and the Prospectus Regulation was published. The aim of these amendments is to increase the attractiveness of SME Growth Markets by reducing some of the...more
These topics are attracting particular attention because they are either at a key stage in the regulatory change or implementation cycle, or because uncertainty and inconsistency in their recent implementation means that they...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates. ...more
As we approach the end of the post-crisis regulatory reform agenda, we are still witnessing fast-paced regulatory developments that are undeniably and significantly driven by Brexit — with no signs of things slowing down in...more
BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Reminds Members of Obligations Related to OTC Securities Quoted by a Filed Form 211 - On September 24, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a Regulatory Notice (Notice)...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a "Dear CEO" letter to the Chief Executive Officers of U.K. listed companies on capital instruments expressed to be perpetual, irredeemable or in some other way that suggests...more
This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments during the fourth quarter of 2017 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...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. ...more
This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal US and selected international governance and securities law developments during the third quarter of 2017 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...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. This month's...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