AQSE Listing

We help companies prepare for admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), giving you clear direction on what to do, when to do it, and how to stay ahead of regulatory expectations. 

If you are exploring an AQSE listing, we start by assessing readiness: looking at structure, governance, financial reporting and existing shareholder arrangements. From there, we map a route that keeps your transaction moving and highlights the decisions you will need to make along the way.

As a capital markets law firm, we bring the experience needed to guide both first-time issuers and businesses returning to the market for further growth.

The AQSE Growth Market offers a practical route for small and mid-sized companies to raise capital and build profile. Our role is to help you navigate the regulatory landscape with confidence. We use our experience of capital markets work to anticipate the steps that often slow transactions – and address them early, before they impact timing or disclosure.

We work with UK and international businesses at pivotal points in their growth cycle, from founder-led and family-owned companies to more established groups seeking access to public markets. By coordinating closely with AQSE-approved corporate advisers, brokers and accountants, we help create a clear pathway from preparation through to admission.

Throughout, we focus on aligning listing obligations with your wider commercial priorities. The aim is simple: to ensure you enter the market well-prepared, investment-ready and with a realistic understanding of what life as a quoted company involves.

Our Services

As an experienced AQSE law firm, we support you across every stage of the listing process. Whether you are refining your structure, preparing disclosure or engaging with advisers, we help you stay ahead of requirements and maintain momentum. 

Our work typically includes:

• Structuring your company for admission, including group simplification where needed
• Preparing and drafting the admission document in line with the AQSE Growth Market Rulebook
• Coordinating legal input with AQSE-approved corporate advisers and other professionals
• Managing legal due diligence and disclosure
• Reviewing and updating constitutional documents and governance frameworks
• Supporting investor and shareholder communications from a legal and regulatory perspective
• Dealing with the verification process
• Liaising with AQSE and, where relevant, the FCA on listing and ongoing matters

At each stage, we explain what is required, why it matters and what comes next. Where potential issues arise – for example, around historic arrangements, related party matters or disclosure sensitivities – we work with you and your advisers to find a practical route through that protects both timetable and reputation.