20 October 2025Publication
“Public offer” under the Prospectus Regulation
The German Regulator, the BaFin, has published new guidance on the meaning of the term “Public Offer” under the Prospectus Regulation.
Our global practice advises on the full spectrum of capital markets work, including debt and equity transactions, structured debt, high yield and trusts. We assist major market participants including major financial institutions and corporates across the world, as well as first time issuers and other new players in the capital markets.
We also help shape the market, working with industry bodies alongside regulators, government departments and supranational organisations.
We possess sector strength across financial institutions, asset management, TMT and healthcare and life sciences. Our teams regularly work across borders and work together with lawyers from other practices to deliver practical and innovative capital markets solutions.
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Barclays and Jefferies
The underwriters on the proposed London premium-listed IPO of Vannin Capital Holdings PLC.
Barclays and HSBC
Advising the underwriters on the £216m rights issue by John Laing Group plc.
Rothschild, J.P. Morgan Cazenove and Numis
Advising Rothschild as joint sponsor and financial adviser, J.P. Morgan Cazenove as sole global coordinator, joint sponsor and joint bookrunner and Numis as joint bookrunner in relation to Laird PLC’s £185m rights issue.
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