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Outline of the Amendment to the Listing System in the United Kingdom by the Introduction of the New UK Listing Rules (UKLR)
On July 29, 2024, the new UK Listing Rules ("UKLR") came into effect, replacing the previous Listing Rules ("LR") and resulting in a major amendment to the UK listing system ("Amendment"). The main purpose of the Amendment is to increase the growth and competitiveness of the UK market by simplifying the UK listing system, reducing the burden of corporate regulatory compliance, and making the system attractive to and easy to use by a wide range of companies. The most significant change brought about by UKLR is that the main market of the London Stock Exchange ("LSE"), which formerly was divided into the premium market and the standard market, is no longer divided and has been replaced by a single new...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Akihisa is a partner in our M&A team. He handles many domestic and international M&As, business alliances including JVs, business succession, equity finance, and hostile takeovers. He has abundant practical experience for both listed and unlisted companies and wide range of company sizes and transaction types, knowledge of cutting-edge practical trends and laws and regulations, and the ability to respond flexibly and hands-on.
In addition, he active in start-up finance support, IPO support, and daily legal support.
Recently, using the network and knowledge cultivated through studying abroad in Europe and the United States, he also deals with sustainability-related topics such as sustainable finance, including ESG investment and impact investment, social enterprise, B Corp certification, and social IPO.