IPOs and capital markets

We advise companies on all legal aspects linked with the initial public offerings (IPO) and guide through all stages of the IPO process. In particular, we help companies:

• with preparatory work to meet the regulator's requirements in light of the anticipated IPO
• assist in drafting the legal part of prospectus 
• perform a legal due diligence of the company 
• ensure the regulatory compliance of the company undergoing the offering procedure 
• review the offering documentation and deal with relevant public authorities 
• assist in meeting reporting requirements, help with other compliance issues of listed companies as well as with delisting issues. 

Knowledge & Insights 

In comparison with other Western and Northern European countries, the volumes of transaction in Lithuanian securities market remains insignificant. However, this is still an attractive option of raising capital for limited liability companies and ensuring liquidity of companies. The Lithuanian public companies – subject to fulfillment of the listing rules - are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Vilnius Stock Exchange. However, it is also possible to make a public offering in Latvia, Estonia or Poland. Also, some of our clients underwent the public listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

The critical point for the success of the IPO is the proper description of the financial assets. A prospectus should maintain the prescribed information, disclose all material events, attracts personal liability for persons, and has to be confirmed by the relevant regulator.  The legal framework  on  the preparation of prospectus is broadly based on the relevant EU laws, particularly on the Directive 200/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (the "Prospectus Directive"), which was implemented in Lithuania in 2005.