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IPO Readiness Considerations

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Some entrepreneurs wait until what they believe may be the “perfect time” to monetize their business investment through the public markets. Advisors also often recommend that business owners wait for a stable economic...more

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Exchangeable Sukuk

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Senior unsecured trust certificates (commonly known as sukuk) are now regularly issued in the capital markets. Most commonly, these are issued by Shari'a compliant companies to raise funds in international capital markets in...more

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ASX Cross-Listings - An Additional Avenue for Resources Companies to Access Capital and Liquidity

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While market conditions continue to be challenging for IPOs, a growing number of listed resources companies from markets such as the TSX are pursuing ASX cross-listings (also known as dual listings). There are a number of...more

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Italian Reforms Reward Long-Term Investors with Voting Power

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On March 27, 2024, the Italian legislature implemented reforms to support the competitiveness of the Italian capital markets and attract investors, in line with the 2022 guidelines issued by former Prime Minister Mario...more

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Coming Home – Overview of Going Private Transactions of U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies

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Since the early 1990s, the U.S. stock exchanges have long been home to many prominent Chinese companies as they tried to attract a wide spectrum of investors and enhance their global profile. Over the past decade, waves of...more

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Changes ahead: London market is ready for reform

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Along with other stock exchanges across the world, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) had a challenging 2023, recording only 23 new listings with a total value of less than US$1 billion. This represented a 23 percent...more

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SEC’s New Rules Give SPACs, Target Companies Much to Consider

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On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). The new rules affect both initial public offerings (“IPOs”) for...more

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Delaware Chancery Court Denies Dismissal of Challenge to SPAC Merger Disclosures

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The Delaware Court of Chancery yesterday denied a motion to dismiss a class action alleging that the directors and sponsor of a special-purpose acquisition company (a “SPAC”) breached their fiduciary duties by disloyally...more

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SPACs are overcoming expectations

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SPACs have never faced such a challenging environment, for a number of reasons. The overhang of the SEC’s proposed regulations regarding misleading financial projections have had a significant ripple effect. It is now...more

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Delaware Chancery Court Signals Heightened Scrutiny of SPAC Boards and Sponsors

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The Delaware Chancery Court has issued a decision with major implications for sponsors and directors of Delaware incorporated special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).  In re MultiPlan Corp. Stockholders Litigation is a...more

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