Today’s insurance professionals and legal practitioners know that the insurance market can be unpredictable and volatile. With external factors such as natural disasters, war, cyberattacks, and economic uncertainties,...more
The FCA has published further detailed proposals for a significantly reformed UK listing regime, including the first tranche of its proposed new Listing Rules. The proposals mark another important milestone in the...more
The law will make German financial markets more competitive, allowing issuers and investors to benefit from efficiencies and lower transaction costs. A new German law introducing electronic securities is expected to take...more
In March 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published consultation paper CP 20/3 concerning proposals to enhance climate-related disclosures by listed issuers and clarification of existing disclosure...more
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) has recently released an update to its model limited partnership agreement (the “Model LPA”) for private equity funds and other closed-ended funds. One of the stated...more
Hogan Lovells Guide to the eligibility requirements and continuing obligations of admitting securities to the Premium, Standard and High Growth segments of the Main Market and AIM – (updated as at August 2019). ...more
BMF starts consultation of tax circular on investment tax act with associations - The BMF (Federal Ministry of Finance) sent an updated draft tax circular on 15 June 2018 to industry associations. The updated draft...more
On March 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new Rule 610T of Regulation NMS, which would establish a pilot program to study the effects of potential changes considered by the SEC on certain...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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised rules to create a new category within its premium listing regime aimed at companies controlled by a sovereign state....more
From 1 July 2018, sovereign controlled companies will be able to admit their securities to listing on a new dedicated category of the FCA's premium listing regime....more
Consider that you are a professional violinist who lives in Maryland. To build your career as a solo violinist you are planning your first tour to Pennsylvania and Ohio, and you need to attract local audiences in those...more
It has been widely reported that leading international markets, including London and New York, are angling to land the highly-anticipated IPO of Saudi Aramco. ...more
In the FCA's 2016/2017 Business Plan, one of the FCA's main priorities was to carry out a review of the structure of the United Kingdom's primary markets in order to ensure that they continue to serve the needs of both...more
Reviewing the structure of the UK's primary markets - The FCA is reviewing the structure of the UK's primary markets to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of investors and issuers. As part of its review, the...more