Anne Kirkwood

Publications: 01 JUNE 2021

The role of Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) in financing SPACs business combinations

PIPEs generally involve private equity funds, hedge funds and other private financial investors acquiring minority stakes in a SPAC, as a public listed company, at a significant discount to the market…

Publications: 29 JANUARY 2021

UK Regulation post-Brexit - Adjusting to the landscape for UK equity capital market participants

With the EU and the UK having reached a free trade agreement which sets out a framework for the substantial agreements to be put in place to govern their future relationship and the UK having left the…

Publications: 08 DECEMBER 2020

Brexit Podcast: Preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period - key points for issuers of shares

With Brexit proper fast approaching, UK listed issuers of shares need to ensure they are prepared for the end of the transition period. 

Publications: 16 JULY 2020

Managing ESG compliance — challenges for UK listed companies

Matthew Townsend, Sally Dewar, James Roe and Anne Kirkwood of Allen & Overy LLP examine the current environmental, social and governance laws, regulatory codes and reporting obligations for large…