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UK Corporate Briefing - August 2025

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. ...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Supreme Court Requires Traceability for Securities Act Claims Arising from Direct Listings

The U.S. Supreme Court held that purchasers of shares sold to the public through a direct listing cannot sue under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 unless they can trace their shares to an allegedly defective...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Major Reforms to UK Secondary Capital Raising Processes

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The landmark UK Secondary Capital Raising Review Report takes a holistic approach in making bold and comprehensive recommendations to improve the UK secondary capital raising processes and ecosystem. On 19 July 2022, HM...more

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Are You Ready for a Hong Kong IPO?

With ongoing regulatory developments affecting capital markets globally, many China-related businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong. However, the regulatory regime for IPOs on the Stock Exchange of Hong...more

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Overhaul of the UK’s prospectus regime – Government consults on fundamental reforms

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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

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FCA consults on SPACs

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The FCA has published a consultation paper (CP 21/10) on proposed Listing Rule changes for certain London-listed special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to remove the presumption that the securities of a SPAC should be...more

Morgan Lewis

Outcome of UK Listing Review: Changes Recommended to UK Listing Regime

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Recommended changes include allowing dual class share structures for premium listed companies, changes designed to increase the attractiveness of UK listings for SPACs, and changes to the free float requirement....more

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Lord Hill’s recommendations on the UK Listing Review

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The FCA has welcomed Lord Hill’s recommendations from the UK Listings Review, launched by HM Treasury last November. The review has highlighted that the listing regime is in need of reform and now is the time to act....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

Let's talk about gun jumping . . .

WeWork, rebranded as The We Company earlier this year, officially withdrew its IPO registration statement on September 30, 2019. The company has had an unusually rocky ride from its August 14, 2019 public filing to an outcome...more

Jones Day

Australian IPOs and Takeovers: Liability Has Increased, Defences Are Eroded - Civil penalty liability now affects prospectuses and...

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Liability for companies launching an Australian IPO or takeover changed significantly this year—with not so much as a murmur of protest from the market. Due diligence just got more important, but the reason may surprise you. ...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Business Development Company Guide for Capital Markets

This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with a Business Development Company (BDC). It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements - And Provides Guidance on the Significantly Streamlined...

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On March 20, 2019, the SEC voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers, and investment companies. The amended rules, which are based on amendments...more

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Upcoming Policy Projects Aimed at Reducing Regulatory Burden on Canadian Public Companies

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced on March 27, 2018, the initiation of six policy projects aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for non-investment fund reporting issuers. The announcement comes after...more

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