Public Companies
Ashfords' corporate solicitors have extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of matters in the field of public companies, stock exchange regulation and financial promotion.
Regulation of public exchanges is intended to protect investors and consequentially protect the market and its participants. As a result, listed companies must adhere to stringent rules and regulations in order to maintain their listing on an exchange. Whether floating on PLUS or AIM, involved in a takeover, an offer for subscription, rights issue or other financial promotion, we have the expertise and resources to guide its clients through the process.
- Quoted and listed corporates on their ongoing compliance on corporate governance, FSA regulations, the City Code and the AIM Rules;
- Companies, nominated advisers and PLUS corporate advisers on IPOs (on AIM and PLUS) and secondary issues (such as placings, rights issues and open offers);
- Corporates on IPOs and secondary issues (such as placings, rights issues and open offers);
- Corporate finance houses on IPOs and secondary issues (such as placings, rights issues and open offers); and
- On corporate governance and FSA regulations.
Specialist areas:
- IPOs;
- Secondary issues;
- Corporate governance; and
- FSA regulations.
Recent work undertaken includes:
- Europasia Education plc (AIM) - Advice on AIM rules and Corporate Governance;
- GMO Limited (AIM) - Admission to AIM;
- Pittards Plc - Secondary issue in connection with its acquisition of the Ethiopia Tannery Share Company.
- China Education Group (PLUS) - Admission to PLUS and fund raising by issue of convertible loan notes; and
- Sprue Aegis plc (PLUS) - Listing and offer for subscription.
