On 19 January 2026, a new UK prospectus regime, under the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (the “New Prospectus Rules”) took effect. Published by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the new rules...more
On 19 January 2026, the new UK prospectus rules (Prospectus Rules: Admissions to Trading on a Regulated Market, known as the “PRM Sourcebook”) took effect and, together with the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading...more
Below is our quarterly briefing covering the most important developments for UK PLCs, UK equity capital markets and UK public M&A in Q4 2025....more
On 8 December 2025, the GC100 published guidance to support UK companies that wish to hold virtual-only shareholder meetings — in anticipation of the government’s proposed update to the Companies Act 2006 to clarify that...more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more
On 20 December 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a further consultation paper (CP23/31) (the “December Consultation Paper”) for reforming the UK listing regime....more
On 3 May 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published significant further proposals in a consultation paper (CP23/10) for reforming the UK listing regime....more
Primary Market Bulletin No. 39 announces the removal of temporary measures, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, relating to the timing for publishing annual financial reports/interim results as well as rescinding the...more
A draft of “The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2021” (the “Regulations”) was released by the U.K. government on October 28, 2021, which requires climate-related financial...more
On 29 October 2021, the UK government introduced The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 20211 (the “Draft Regulations”), which would, once in force, amend the Companies Act of 2006...more
London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) have announced that until further notice, AIM Regulation will be applying discretion to the application of certain AIM Rules for companies and the AIM Rules for nominated advisers...more
According to a Preqin report (reg. req.), 74% of investors in alternatives believe equity markets are at a peak, up from 61% at the end of 2018, and 6% believe markets are expanding. Alternative assets will be a vital part of...more
Venture Fundraising and Investment in Healthcare - U.S. healthcare venture fundraising reached a record $9.6 billion in 2018, continuing a four-year upward trend. This was driven by excellent returns in the sector,...more
In a letter to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) made available to AIMA members on Monday, August 7, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) responded to a request from AIMA seeking interpretation and...more