Shareholders, Listing Standards, Board of Directors

Nasdaq proposes to modify initial listing requirements for liquidity

Cooley LLP on 12/23/2024

Nasdaq is proposing a rule change to modify the initial listing requirements related to liquidity. More specifically, Nasdaq is proposing to change Listing Rules 5405 and 5505 to require that a company seeking to list on the...more

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Nasdaq Board Diversity Disclosure Rules

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/20/2024

On December 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not have the authority to approve Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules. As a result, Nasdaq-listed...more

Belgium Enacts Historic Corporate Law Reform

Jones Day on 3/13/2019

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

Establishing A Business Entity In India

International Lawyers Network on 3/12/2019

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business - A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison...more

Greater Flexibility Slated for Equity Financing in Belgium

Jones Day on 11/27/2018

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

"FCA Listing Rule Changes Applicable to Premium Listed Companies"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/8/2014

On 2 October 2012, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a wide-ranging consultation paper (CP12/25) on the effectiveness of the listing regime which proposed a number of changes to the Listing Rules, including in...more