Corporate Notes

Tax in M&A in the UK and Europe – our updated guide

We have published the 2022 edition of the ‘Tax in M&A in the UK and Europe’ guide produced by Herbert Smith Freehills and other contributors (see the …

Economic Crime Act 2022 – new register of overseas entities owning UK property now live

The new register of overseas entities owning UK property, operated by Companies House, came into effect on 1 August 2022. The new register was introduced …

New Panel Bulletin on possible offer announcements

The Takeover Panel has published a new Panel Bulletin 5 on possible offer announcements. Panel Bulletins contain guidance to remind people how …

New and updated guidance on National Security and Investment Act 2021

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published new Market Guidance Notes on the National Security and …

Economic Crime Act 2022 – new register of overseas entities owning UK property expected to be launched on 1 August 2022

Companies House has announced that it expects the commencement order for the new register of overseas entities owning UK property to be laid on 1 August …

Economic Crime Act 2022 – regulations on new register of overseas entities owning UK property

The Register of Overseas Entities (Verification and Provision of Information) Regulations 2022, which provide further detail on how some aspects of the …

Consolidated corporate update January to June 2022

We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …

Takeover Code changes in force and new Panel Practice Statement

Miscellaneous changes to the Takeover Code came into force on 13 June 2022 and the Takeover Panel has published a new Practice Statement No 33 on …

Fourth edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Code Companion

We have published the fourth edition of the "Herbert Smith Freehills Code Companion", which is an index designed to assist UK public M&A …

Future of Consumer APAC: The ESG focus driving landscape-changing consumer sector M&A

Takeover Panel consultation on the presumptions of acting in concert

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on acting in concert under the Takeover Code (PCP 2022/2). Acting in concert is a core concept …

Directors found liable for misleading statements and misrepresentations in annual and quarterly reports

Two former directors of Autonomy plc have been found liable for misleading statements and misrepresentations in Autonomy’s annual and quarterly reports. …