In today’s global economy our clients need global access to capital markets, whether they are seeking new investors in foreign markets, or reaching out to existing shareholders located in foreign jurisdictions.

Securities offerings are highly regulated in most developed jurisdictions and significant civil and criminal penalties can be incurred as a result of offerings which are not authorized by the relevant authorities or compliant with the applicable securities regime.

At Reed Smith we have extensive experience of raising capital worldwide, and providing practical legal advice which ensures that your cross-border securities offerings can proceed smoothly and meet your deadlines whilst minimising legal risk to your business.

This booklet contains summary information on the securities law regimes in the US, UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates and Dubai International Financial Centre, including the principal restrictions on offering securities, the exemptions from those restrictions and the offering documentation required in each jurisdiction.

Please note that the information in this booklet refers generally to offerings of shares. Offerings of units in collective investment schemes are outside the scope of this publication. If you require advice on collective investment schemes please contact the Reed Smith partner with whom you usually work. This publication is meant as a guide and does not constitute legal advice. No offering of securities should be undertaken without taking specific legal advice in each case.

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