All blog posts
Showing 60 out of 131 results
Drafting contracts – key lessons from 2022
In our annual contract law update we consider a number of interesting contract law cases from 2022 which highlight key points for those involved in …
PERG annual report and updated good practice guide
The Private Equity Reporting Group (PERG) has published its latest annual report on the private equity industry’s compliance with …
Changes to the Takeover Code
Changes to the definition of acting in concert, and who is presumed to be acting in concert, under the UK Takeover Code are now in force. The changes …
Updated BVCA documents for early stage venture capital investment
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has published updated versions of its model documents for early stage …
Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing
We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …
Our 2023 global M&A report
We have published our latest annual global M&A report titled ‘M&A in 2023: Headwinds, tailwinds and fog’. 2022 was a ‘tale of two halves’ …
Changes to presumptions on acting in concert under the Takeover Code
The Takeover Panel has published the final changes to the definition of “acting in concert” and the circumstances in which the Panel will presume parties …
Primary Market Bulletin 42 and Market Watch 71
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published market guidance for issuers, on a range of topics, in Primary Market Bulletin …
Asia M&A Conference: Key insights and trends
In November 2022, Herbert Smith Freehills organised its first hybrid regional conference themed – New Priorities, New Prospects and the Changing …
Takeover Panel consultations on competitive situations and miscellaneous Takeover Code changes
The Takeover Panel has published two consultation papers, one on the offer timetable in a competitive situation (PCP 2022/3) and another on miscellaneous …
Economic Crime Act 2022 – commencement of further provisions relating to the new register of overseas entities owning UK property
Regulations have been made commencing the remaining provisions of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECA) …
Australian Public M&A Report 2022
This edition examines record breaking $123 billion worth of transactions involving Australian targets listed on the ASX that were conducted by way …
Showing 60 out of 131 results
View more