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.
