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Jessica Walker

Jessica Walker is a Knowledge Lawyer in the Debt Capital Markets group at Clifford Chance.

jessica.walker@cliffordchance.com

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BTI v Sequana: practical implications for directors trading in the zone of insolvency

In this article, the authors reflect on the recent Supreme Court judgment in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2022] UKSC 112 and its practical implications for directors trading in the zone of insolvency.

1 JAN 2023

Green expectations: ESMA’s Statement on sustainability prospectus disclosure

ESMA’s July 2023 public statement about sustainability disclosures in prospectuses attracted significant attention. Understandably so. The Statement is directed at National Competent Authorities and provides ESMA’s recommendations to follow when reviewing prospectuses, but issuers will also need to take note.

1 NOV 2023

The new UK public offers and admission to trading regime: impact on debt capital markets

This article considers key concepts in the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (UK SI) – notably, the new public offer prohibition and extension of scope to non-transferable securities. It also flags prospectus disclosure considerations, either in the UK SI itself or due to be covered in the forthcoming FCA consultation.

1 MAR 2024