Stock exchange and Securities legislation

The Stock Exchange & Securities legal group deals with laws concerning trading in financial instruments and related activities. Its services include regulatory matters and preparation of relevant documentation.

The group works with legal questions regarding the Norwegian Securities Trading Act 1997 with further regulations, the Norwegian Stock Exchange Act 2000 with further regulations, the OSE trading rules and listing particulars, the Norwegian Securities Registry Act (VPS) 1985 with further regulations and the Norwegian Securities' Fund Act 1981 with further regulations, as well as other laws and regulations relevant for financial instruments, such as the Enforcement Act 1992, and relevant EEA-law and FESCO-standards. The group also offers, with assistance from its network of international law offices, advice on European and US Stock Exchange & Securities Law.

The group is responsible for Wikborg Rein's counselling on regulatory matters for the following categories of clients: investment firms, securities funds, exchanges, clearing houses, etc. The group also provides advice concerning Stock Exchange & Securities Law to clients in all groups of Wikborg Rein.