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With 2023 marking a significant global market slowdown, many IPO candidates have suspended or postponed their plan. Only six initial public offerings (IPOs) have been successful in France in 2023, raising a total of about...more
At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more
The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more
After an insightful conference in Cannes, our partners have compiled some of the key takeaways from IPEM 2022. As well as exploring the private equity landscape in the UK, Germany, France and Italy, we also explore the...more
1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more
Interest in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies of companies and their impact on the wider community has continued to increase amongst institutional investors, retail shareholders and the media during the...more
In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the French government introduced some new rules to strengthen France's control over foreign investments: •through a Decree (décret) and an Order (arrêté) dated 22 July 2020, the...more
On July 23, 2020, the French government issued decree nº 2020-892 of July 22, 2020 (the Decree), and a ministerial order of the same date (together, the Interim Rules), which lowered the applicable threshold that triggers...more
On April 29, 2020, the French Minister of the Economy (the Minister) announced that French foreign investment rules will be adopted with the policy goal of protecting French strategic assets in the context of the COVID-19...more
The coronavirus pandemic has weakened European economies and companies. EU and national governments have expressed concern that foreign investors may opportunistically take advantage of the crisis to acquire domestic...more
French companies’ annual general shareholders’ meetings season usually begins in mid-March and ends in June. The agendas typically include approving the annual financial statements and deciding on the distribution of...more
Following the entry into force of the French emergency bill aimed at tackling the COVID-19 epidemic dated March 23, 2020, the French government has adopted, on March 25, 2020, two ordinances (ordonnances) (n°2020-318 and...more
The COVID-19 pandemic, which coincides with the annual shareholders’ meetings season, raises significant concerns regarding the ability of companies, in particular listed companies, to convene their board of directors’ and...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the responses of governments and societies to the crisis are having a profound impact on public companies and capital markets worldwide. Such companies, including those in the United...more
Q&A for listed companies and high yield issuers navigating capital markets implications, with reference to the AMF’s recommendations and best practices. Listed Companies’ General Meetings During Confinement - Q: How...more
Newly released minutes from the Fed’s January meeting show central bankers preoccupied with global risks, including the still-growing economic impact of the coronavirus, while still taking a wait-and-see approach to any...more
New 90% threshold to implement a squeeze-out threshold: good news for financial markets, from IPO to PtoP - Stock exchange markets are one of the traditional tools available to French companies to finance their growth and...more
Presented as a flagship measure of economic reform during the five-year period, the law on growth and business transformation, known as the PACTE Act, was finally adopted by the Parliament on April 11, 2019. The...more
AMF Public Consultation on ICOs - The AMF launched a public consultation on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) on 26 October 2017 in order to assess how these fundraisings could be regulated. Out of the three regulatory options...more
In an effort to prevent money laundering and fight the financing of terrorist activities, France has adopted requirements for the identification and registration of beneficial owners of corporations and other entities...more