40th IBA International Financial Law Conference

7 May - 9 May 2025

Session information

Small step or giant leap? The EU Listing Act and the future of the European capital markets union

Committee(s)

Banking & Financial Law Committee (Lead)
Securities and Capital Markets Committee (Lead)

Description

On 8 October 2024, the EU adopted the EU Listing Act which is aimed at making European capital markets more attractive and facilitate listings on European stock exchanges. Key amendments affect the European regulations on prospectuses, market abuse and investment services.  This panel looks at the main changes in the reform package that market players are facing as well as shortcomings in the new rules and challenges that the EU and other markets globally will need to deal with.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Dirk Bliesener Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt, Germany; Co-Chair, Banking & Financial Law Committee
Gabriel Nunez Uria Menendez, Madrid, Spain; Secretary, Securities and Capital Markets Committee

Speakers

Mia Mokkila Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Helsinki, Finland; Vice Chair, Conferences Subcommittee
Marie-Aude Noury Squair, Paris, France; Social Media Officer, Banking & Financial Law Committee
Pernille Woxen Burum The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway, Oslo, Norway