Mechanics of Global Equity Offerings: Structuring the Offering and Negotiating the Underwriting Agreement

This is a clear, accessible "e;how to"e; approach to the key issues in a global equity offering: which capital markets to tap, and how (public offering vs. private placement); which stock exchange(s) to list on; structuring the underwriting syndicates; due diligence questions; road shows and marketing activities; whether to disclose forecasts; which lawyers should give "e;negative assurance"e; as to disclosures in the prospectus; and how to negotiate representations, "e;outs"e;, indemnification and other terms of the underwriting agreements.

A group of leading securities practitioners from different capital markets - Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the USA - take you through each stage, using a case study of a global IPO of an emerging markets issuer to illustrate the process.

A road map for securities lawyers, investment bankers, and senior finance officers of companies contemplating a global equity capital-raising.