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Approval of the Listing Act: Welcome Changes for Issuers of Debt Securities

The EU Listing Act, approved by the EU Council on October 8, 2024, and entering into force on December 4, 2024, introduces key changes to the EU Prospectus Regulation, offering greater flexibility for issuers of debt...more

The EU Green Bonds Regulation Is (Almost) Live

In a watershed moment for green and sustainability-linked bonds, on November 30, 2023, the Regulation on European Green Bonds ("EuGB Regulation") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union ("EU")....more

Adoption of Final Version of European Green Bond Standard: A New Landmark Tool for Sustainable Finance

The Situation: On October 5, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted the European Green Bond Regulation ("EuGB Regulation"), establishing a voluntary harmonized standard open to both EU and...more

Belgian Securities Regulator: Beware the Risks of Certain Convertible Bonds

In Short - The Situation: Several Belgian-listed companies have turned to very dilutive instruments (e.g., certain types of convertible bonds and equity lines) as a source of financing, which raises risks for investors...more

New Exemption to Market Sounding Regime Under the Market Abuse Regulation

The Situation: An exemption to the market sounding regime under the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") that became applicable on 1 January 2021, will increase the attractiveness of private placements of bonds by easing...more

New Guidance: Inside Information Disclosure by Listed Biotech Companies in Belgium

The Development: Belgium's financial regulator, the Financial Services and Markets Authority ("FSMA"), published a recent opinion on "Considerations and good practices with respect to inside information disclosures by listed...more

How to Address the COVID-19 Crisis with Bonds - Bonds can be the solution to fund the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

With the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the lockdown measures imposed by governments across the world, international capital markets participants are looking for financings to address the social and...more

Key Pillar of EU Green Deal Nears Completion as Taxonomy Regulation Moves Forward

The Situation: The European Union ("EU") is on track to adopt the Taxonomy Regulation by the end of 2020, a key pillar of both the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth and the European Green Deal. The Result: The...more

New Belgian Law on Shareholder Rights: Fostering Corporate Transparency and Long-Term Shareholder Engagement

The Situation: On April 16, 2020, the Belgian Parliament approved a law to transpose the EU Shareholder Rights Directive II ("SRD II") (Directive (EU) 2017/828 amending Directive 2007/36/EC)) into Belgian law ("Transposing...more

"To Be or Not to Be": Determining When a European Bond is a PRIIP

On October 24, 2019, the European Supervisory Authorities ("ESAs"), consisting of the European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Banking Authority, and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority,...more

New Regime for Debt Prospectuses : Ready, Set, Go!

Debt capital markets players are entering into the Prospectus 3 era, with three major changes impacting debt prospectuses. Debt capital markets players are entering into the Prospectus 3 era. The Regulation (EU) 2017/1129...more

Belgium Enacts Historic Corporate Law Reform

The Background: On February 28, 2019, the Belgian Parliament approved a historic company law reform. The Result: The new Belgian Code of Companies and Associations ("BCCA") becomes applicable on May 1, 2019, with staggered...more

Greater Flexibility Slated for Equity Financing in Belgium

The Situation: A draft law designed to reform the Belgian Companies Code ("New Company Code") received a green light from Parliament's Justice Commission on 23 October 2018. Pending final approval, the New Company Code is...more

Greater Flexibility for Belgian Companies Issuing Bonds

The Situation: A draft law designed to substantially reform the Belgian Companies Code was submitted to the Belgian Parliament for review ("New Companies Code") on June 4, 2018. The Result: The New Companies Code will lift...more

Loyalty Shares for Belgian Listed Companies: Fundamental Change on the Way

The Background: On June 4, 2018, a draft law designed to substantially reform the Belgian Companies Code was submitted to the Belgian Parliament for review ("New Companies Code"). The Result: The New Companies Code seeks...more

Belgium Launches Consultation Process on EU Prospectus Regulation

The Situation: EU Member States must make key choices under the new EU Prospectus Regulation, which provides a new regime of prospectus requirements when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a...more

New Category of Debt Securities: Senior Non-Preferred Notes, European Capital Markets Update

On 20 July 2017, Belgium adopted legislation establishing senior non-preferred notes, a new category of debt securities available to banking institutions. The law provides for a new Article 389/1 into the Law of 25 April 2014...more

The Pre-Emption Group Publishes Monitoring Report, European Capital Markets Update

The Pre-Emption Group has released a monitoring report which looks at the implementation of the Statement of Principles and the template resolutions regarding disapplication published by the Group in May 2016. The Statement...more

FCA Publishes Policy Statement Setting Out Changes to the Listing Rules, European Capital Markets Update

The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a policy statement on 26 October 2017 setting out certain amendments to the Listing Rules ("LRs") and related technical notes ("Policy Statement"). The FCA...more

Negative Interest Rates: Autorité des Marchés Financiers Takes Position on Information to be Included in Bond Prospectuses,...

During the last decade, negative interest rates have raised concerns in the European debt capital markets landscape. Prospectuses often allow the issuance of debt securities for which the interest rate is linked to indexes...more

New EU Prospectus Regulation 2017/1129 Entered into Force, European Capital Markets Update

On 20 July 2017, the new EU Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or...more

New German Money Laundering Act Establishes Additional Transparency Requirements for Certain Listed Companies, European Capital...

On 25 June 2017, the new German Money Laundering Act came into force, which primarily implements the 4th European Anti-Money-Laundering Directive (EU 2015/849) into German law. Among others, the Act establishes a new...more

AIM Companies and the Legal Entity Identifier Requirement, European Capital Markets Update

The London Stock Exchange published AIM Notice 47 ("Notice") on 13 October 2017 in respect of the requirement that all AIM companies with securities admitted to trading on AIM obtain a Legal Entity Identifier ("LEI") code. It...more

ESMA Issues Technical Advice on Format and Content of Prospectuses: Focus on Proposed Deletion of Requirement to Include...

As noted above, the new Prospectus Regulation entered into force on 20 July 2017. Following a request for technical advice from the European Commission, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") has published...more

ESMA Update Q&A to Clarify Definition of "Closely Related Person" for Purposes of Article 3(1)(26) of MAR, European Capital...

On 6 July 2017, ESMA updated its Q&A relating to the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") which included a clarification on the definition of a "closely associated person" for the purposes of Article 3(1)(26) of MAR. Under Article...more

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