Our Legal Expert Group ensures that new and revised regulations that affect small and mid-sized quoted companies are proportionate and appropriate for the sector.
The group is currently working on/responsible for:
- Monitoring and influencing developments to new and revised regulation in the UK, including in relation to the Prospectus Regulation, UK Market Abuse Regulation, Listing Rules, takeovers and mergers, general market regulation, general company law, capital raising
- Engaging regularly with key Government departments, regulators and other industry bodies, including HM Treasury, BEIS, AIM Regulation, FCA, CMA, AQSE, Takeover Panel, Law Society, Pre-Emption Group
Group Terms of Reference:
Meetings
Legal Expert Group - July 2023
Thursday 13 July 2023, at 9am.
This meeting is being held on Thursday 13 July 2023 at 9.00am, with Alastair Wainwright, City of London Corporation, as guest speaker.
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Legal Expert Group - May 2023
Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 9.00am
This meeting is being held on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 9.00am, with Rob Lyons, Deputy Company Secretary, Marks and Spencer, as guest speaker.
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Published responses
QCA Response to Takeover Panel - Conditions to Offers and the Offer Timetable
15 January 2021 - The QCA responded to the Takeover Panel's consultation on Conditions to Offers and the Offer Timetable
QCA Response to ESMA - Guidelines on risk factors under the Prospectus Regulation
5th October 2018 - Our Legal and Primary Markets Expert Groups contributed to our response to ESMA's consultation on its draft guidelines on risk factors under the Prospectus Regulation.
QCA Response to London Stock Exchange - Proposed changes to the AIM Disciplinary Procedures and Appeals Handbook
10th September 2018 - Our Legal, Primary Markets and Secondary Markets Expert Groups contributed to our response to London Stock Exchange's proposed changes to the AIM Disciplinary Procedures and Appeals Handbook.