Equity capital markets in 2021: recovery and reformation

After a time of continued uncertainty and change – for governments, businesses and individuals worldwide – the equity markets have been recovering, whilst also going through significant transformations. IPO activity had already exceeded full year 2020 numbers by Q3 2021, and H2 numbers are looking similarly robust.

In this update, we take a brief look at the market and a selection of A&O’s recent EMEA deal highlights.