Oxford Business Law Blog

Public markets have undergone dramatic changes in recent years. Not only has the number of publicly traded firms been declining, but the nature of the firms that choose to go public has also changed...

The ‘traditional’ IPO model has received a lot of criticism recently in the media and from venture capital investors for perceived ‘mispricings’ that result in a pop in the opening trade. Recently,...

As of 2017, 172 of America’s 200 largest companies, ranked by revenue, were publicly traded. Public company dominance of the corporate economy of the United States has existed for decades. There has...

The use of dual class shares (shares with unequal voting rights) in initial public offerings (IPOs) allows for founders and insiders to maintain voting control of the company without having to own a...

In recent years, there have been a number of reforms of the legal and regulatory framework governing disclosures and litigation around initial public offerings (IPOs) and seasoned equity offerings (...

From January 2018, a new version of the premium listing eligibility requirements will come into force. Notably, a new concessionary route for property companies will be introduced. Chapter 6 has been...

The FCA has published various proposals to reshape and enhance the UK's primary markets. The publications form a key part of the FCA's wider work on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the...

Venture capital is an important source of financial capital for startups and has been widely recognized as a powerful engine for driving a nation’s innovation, job creation, and economic growth...

After a series of public consultations, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (‘SFC’) has stated its view that sponsors of initial public offerings (‘IPO’s’) are subject to criminal...