Our know-how on capital markets is widely recognised. We are proud that the French Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment, Christine Lagarde, relied on a report prepared by our partner Fabrice Demarigny on the launch and introduction of a “Small Business Listing Act” (SBA) into European financial and banking law, and that the recommendations of the study on the Transparency Directive which we prepared together with Mazars for the European Commission may serve as a basis for amendments to the rules on empty voting, lending or borrowing of voting rights or cash-settled equity swaps.
Marccus Partners advises both on equity and on debt capital markets matters. In particular, our lawyers have been involved in a number of IPOs and secondary offerings throughout Europe, acting mainly for issuers. The firm’s Capital Markets team moreover provides advice on compliance with stock exchange rules, listing and disclosure requirements, market integrity rules (use of privileged information and prevention of market manipulation) and the provision of financial services throughout the EU. Our partners in China are now adding capital market experience in one of the fastest-growing capital markets of the world.
Driving Capital Market Law -Top-
The cornerstone of our practice is an excellent understanding of the complex regulatory regime in Europe. Our partners have been called upon to draft, recommend and apply the main European Capital Markets Directives, such as the MIFID Directive, and are continuously driving the development of the capital markets regulatory framework by advising European legislators on rules governing the AIFM or conducting studies such as the study on the impact of, and ways of improving, the Transparency Directive.
Counseling the Players in the Market -Top-
We advise stock exchanges, rating agencies and financial institutions on their position in an environment of ever more complex and stringent international regulations for market participants. We establish and implement corporate governance practices for listed companies, with a focus on ensuring compliance with capital market requirements.
IPO & More -Top-
We are renowned for our work on Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in Europe, where we work together with the Mazars’ Financial Advisory practice teams. We focus on IPOs in the medium-sized companies market segment throughout Europe and on secondary offerings for clients from Asia, the Middle East and the US.Using multidisciplinary teams, we ensure that our clients are prepared, have the appropriate structures, processes and people in place, and continue to thrive in the public spotlight after listing.
Public Takeovers -Top-
As a transaction-oriented firm, we are naturally involved in Public Takeovers, which we handle by combining the expertise of our M&A, Capital Markets and Tax teams. We carry out extensive due diligence work to ensure that all material issues and risks in a transaction are identified. Moreover, we advise on complex transactional structuring from the legal, tax and accounting (IFRS) perspectives. We assist our clients in all negotiations of relevant documentation and in the preparation of any prospectuses/associated documentation in connection with the offer. Furthermore, we advise our clients on all relevant regulatory and antitrust issues.
