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International Capital Markets - October 2022, Issue 7: Issuer considerations during difficult market conditions

As we approach the end of 2022, the international debt capital markets continue to remain challenging due to the successive shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine and...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter - July 2022, Issue 6: The Growing Trend of Gender Bonds in 2022

The Growing Trend of Gender Bonds in 2022 - Sustainable investing has experienced significant growth in recent years due to a continued and increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors by...more

ESG/Capital Markets Update – New Resources for Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds

The need for one set of clear environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) guidelines remains an issue of increasing interest and importance for capital markets participants. Sustainable bonds are one of the fastest...more

Dechert's International Capital Markets Team In Conversation With Euronext Dublin

In this issue of Dechert’s International Capital Markets Team’s “In Conversation With...” series, associate Amy Rees and partner Patrick Lyons sit down with Maurizio Pastore, Head of Debt and Funds Listing at Euronext Dublin,...more

Changes to the Settlement Process for Syndicated Bond Issuances through Euroclear and Clearstream

With effect from 14 March 2022, a new model (the “New Model”) will apply for delivery versus payment (“DvP”) closings of syndicated bond issuances settling through Euroclear Bank SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking...more

Financial Statements Format and Disclosure Requirement Changes for Certain UK-Listed Issuers

Issuers of certain transferable securities listed in the UK should be aware of certain new regulatory requirements relating to the preparation and content of their financial statements....more

In Conversation With: London Stock Exchange

In the first issue of Dechert’s International Capital Markets Team’s “In Conversation With...” series, associates Amy Rees and Nick Quarrie sit down with Shrey Kohli, Director of Fixed Income and Funds at the London Stock...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter - Winter 2021: Introduction to Indonesia Stock Exchange

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (“IDX”) lists an average of 30 companies per year, but this number is increasing, with 30 companies having already listed by September 2021. The IDX is an important player in Asian capital...more

SPAC Revised Listing Rules Come into Effect on 10 August 2021

On 30 April 2021, the FCA consulted on proposals to change the UK Listing Rules to remove the presumption that the listing of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) be suspended when it identifies a potential...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter: The ESG Edition - June 2021 – Issue 4: The Past, Present and Potential Future of ESG...

Environmental, social and governance issues are expected to have a significant impact on the investment landscape in Africa in the short- to medium-term. While the UN has predicted that Africa is particularly vulnerable to...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter: The ESG Edition - June 2021 – Issue 4: ESG Updates in the UK and European Capital...

Introduction - The need for one set of clear environmental, social and governance guidelines is an issue of increasing importance for UK and European capital market participants. For issuers, the ability to demonstrate...more

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Responds to the Listing Review

Following on from the recent Hill Review of the UK Listing Rules and its recommendations, we reported on the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) response and how the proposed changes might affect the SPAC market. On 19...more

FCA Moves to Improve Access to SPACs

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, commonly known as ‘SPACs’ or ‘blank check companies’, have recently seen a huge uplift in investor appetite with little sign of this trend abating any time soon. Understandably, SPACs...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter - March 2021 - Issue 3: Recent Developments in Kazakhstan Capital Market Regulations...

Dechert’s International Capital Markets team analyzes some of the practical considerations that Kazakhstan banks should take into account when considering offering their securities domestically and internationally....more

International Capital Markets Newsletter - March 2021 - Issue 3: Recent UK and EU Capital Markets Developments

A flurry of changes to stock exchange rules and capital markets regulation and practice have been introduced following the end of the Brexit transition period in the UK on 31 December 2020, as well as new initiatives launched...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter - March 2021 - Issue 3: Post-Brexit UK FCA Rule Change Accelerates Access to...

With effect from 1 January 2021, and following the end of the Brexit transition period, sovereigns, local and regional authorities and central banks of any country can benefit from newly-expanded exemptions to the UK...more

UK Listings Review – The Post-Brexit Hill Review’s Recommendations Are Published

On 3 March 2021, Lord Hill published his recommendations from the UK Listing Review (the "Review"). The Review was launched by the Chancellor in November 2020 to further enhance the UK’s position as an international...more

COVID-19 Coronavirus: AIM Temporary Measures

The capital markets are in a state of unprecedented volatility, with major losses in equities reflecting fears about the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, as well as a result of the sharp slump in oil prices. Despite...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter Issue 2 – Winter 2020: U.S. Capital Markets Update – NYSE Continues Drive for Capital...

Following the high profile direct listings by Spotify in 2018 and Slack in 2019, direct listings have been an area of increased focus in recent years, with both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq seeking rule...more

International Capital Markets Newsletter Issue 2 – Winter 2020: The EU Prospectus Regulation – Six Months On…

On 21 July 2019, the remaining provisions of the EU Prospectus Regulation came into force. Since this date, prospectuses for offers of securities to the public or admission to a regulated market in the EU have been required...more

New EU rules ease access to capital for SMEs

The new EU Prospectus Regulation (the “New Prospectus Regulation”), which entered into force on 20 July 2017 (although many of its provisions take effect on 21 July 2018 and 21 July 2019), aims to facilitate access to capital...more

New European Commission proposals aimed at promoting growth and investment in Europe

The European Commission has proposed a series of reforms to strengthen and further centralise supervision of the European capital and financial markets at the EU level with the aim of creating stronger and more integrated...more

AIM and Euroclear Improve Ability of US Issuers to Access London Capital Market

The London Stock Exchange ("LSE") on 7 August 2015, published AIM Notice 411 and issued new guidance in Inside AIM2 on certain U.S. securities known as "Regulation S, Category 3 securities," which is intended to improve the...more

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