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Sarah Hawes

Sarah Hawes is the Head of Corporate Knowledge at Herbert Smith Freehills. Email: sarah.hawes@hsf.com

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The potential impact of the new UK Listing Rules on securities litigation

The radical restructuring of the UK listing framework by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shifted greater risk to investors. This article examines the potential impact of the overhaul of the regime on future claims brought by shareholders under ss 90 and 90A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

30 SEP 2024

SPACs in the City: the emerging litigation and regulatory risks in England and Wales

SPACs scorched the US stock markets last year, with the UK left out in the cold. While the recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cooling investor interest in the US, the UK regulators are hoping that changes to the regulatory framework will bring some SPAC sunshine to this side of the Atlantic. But what are the potential regulatory and litigation risks for SPACs in the City?

1 OCT 2021