Corporate Notes

Capital markets – new UK prospectus regime in force from 19 January

The UK’s new prospectus regime comes into force on 19 January 2026. This is the biggest shake-up of the UK prospectus regime since 2005.

Insight alert – Capital markets – FCA rules for new UK prospectus regime published

The FCA has published their long-awaited re-set of the UK's prospectus rules. The reforms represent the biggest change to the UK public offer regime …

Corporate update – our latest half-yearly briefing and podcast on material upcoming developments

We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …

Insight alert: FCA consultation on prospectus regime

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing

Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 made

The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/105) have been made by Parliament. The Regulations will replace the UK …

Half-yearly corporate update - Our latest briefing

We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …

ClientEarth’s application for judicial review of FCA decision to approve prospectus refused

The High Court has refused an application by ClientEarth for judicial review of the decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to approve a …

Draft Regulations to create framework for new prospectus regime laid before Parliament

A draft of the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations has been laid before Parliament. The Regulations will replace the UK …

Near-final prospectus regulations published and further FCA engagement papers

HM Treasury has published a near-final version of the regulations on public offers and admissions to trading (statutory instrument or SI), which …

Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 receives Royal Assent

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 has received Royal Assent. The Act forms part of the government’s Future Regulatory Framework Review, which …

Next step in reform of the prospectus regime

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a series of engagement papers on the new prospectus and public offers regime in the UK, …