A market that the stock-exchange'>London Stock Exchange has designated as being eligible to benefit from a streamlined admission process to AIM. A list of AIM Designated Markets is set out in the London Stock Exchange publication The AIM Designated Market Route. A company that has had its securities traded on an AIM Designated Market for at least 18 months may apply for admission to AIM through the AIM Designated Market Route.

The AIM Rules for Companies published by the stock-exchange'>London Stock Exchange which contain the requirements for companies wishing to be admitted to trading on AIM and continuing obligations once an AIM company.

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rule 1 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM rules), which deals with the requirement for an AIM Company to retain a nominated adviser (also known as a nomad) and the role of a nomad. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rule 1 of the AIM Rules. Materials covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources. Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies • What it covers: Rule 1 deals with the requirement for an AIM Company to appoint a nomad and retain

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 10 and 11 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with the principles of disclosure of information by an AIM company and disclosure of price sensitive information. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 10 and 11 of the AIM Rules. Material covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources Setting the scene • Rulebook:AIM Rules for Companies • What it covers: Rule 10 sets out the principles relating to disclosure of information by an AIM

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with the disclosure of corporate transactions by an AIM company. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the AIM Rules. Material covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK and Lexis®Library resources. Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies • What it covers: Rules 12 to 16 contain the disclosure and other requirements an AIM company must comply with when it undertakes a corporate transaction.

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 17, 18 and 19 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with disclosure of miscellaneous information and publication of half-yearly reports and annual accounts by an AIM company. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 17, 18 and 19 of the AIM Rules. Material covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK and Lexis®Library resources Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies • What it covers: Rule 17 deals with disclosure of miscellaneous information, Rule 18 deals with the preparation of a half-yearly

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with how to apply for admission to trading to AIM. The rules cover pre-admission announcements, the admission document, omissions from admission documents and admission to AIM. This Resource Note highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 2 to 6 of the AIM Rules. Materials covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources. Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies • What

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with the publication of documents sent to shareholders, dealing policy, provision and disclosure of information, corporate action timetables and company information disclosure. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 20 to 26 of the AIM Rules. Material covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • historic editions of Inside AIM, the former periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 27 to 38 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with further issues of securities following admission, language, AIM company and directors’ responsibility for compliance and ongoing eligibility requirements. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 27 to 38 of the AIM Rules. Materials covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies • What it covers: Rules 27 to

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 39 to 45 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with nominated advisers, maintenance of orderly markets and sanctions and appeals. It highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 39 to 45 of the AIM Rules. Material covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies • What it covers: Rule 39 deals with nominated advisers, Rules 40 and 41 deal with maintenance of orderly markets and Rules

This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rules 7, 8 and 9 of the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), which deal with special conditions for certain applicants to AIM. The rules cover lock-ins for new businesses, investing companies and other conditions. This Resource Note highlights relevant materials, commentary and guidance from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as well as Lexis+® UK analysis and resources, to give practical guidance on the interpretation and application of Rules 7 to 9 of the AIM Rules. Materials covered in this Resource Note include: • the AIM Rules • the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) • Inside AIM, the periodic publication from the AIM Regulation team • AIM Notices, which are issued periodically, and contain information on AIM regulatory and administrative matters • Lexis+® UK Practical Guidance and Lexis+® UK Legal Research resources. Setting the scene • Rulebook: AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Note for Investing Companies • What it covers: Rule 7 sets out the circumstances

EU Law analysis: Laura Jennings, Senior Associate Patent Attorney at D Young & Co and representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), discusses a recent order in which the UPC’s Court of Appeal confirmed that opt-out withdrawals are not affected by national proceedings outside of the transitional period.