‘London is on the cusp of reopening’ – ECM partners back London IPO rebound despite 30-year low

London Stock Exchange

The first half of 2025 delivered a blow to London’s financial reputation, with the weakest listing figures in three decades, according to Dealogic.  But, despite a flurry of negative press headlines, leading equity capital markets (ECM) lawyers insist it is too early to write off the capital’s IPO prospects.

Instead, with a wave of financial reforms on the way, they maintain that the London Stock Exchange may be poised for a revival.

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