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Public M&A – our podcast on an active summer of public M&A
In the latest episode in our public M&A podcast series, we look back at one of the most active summers in the public M&A markets in some time. In …
Pensions – new offences and sanctions for companies with defined benefit schemes
The Pension Schemes Act 2021, which comes into force on 1 October 2021, will introduce new criminal offences and financial penalties, and two new …
Public M&A podcast Ep 13: Shareholders and public M&A – takeover of Spire blocked by shareholders
In the latest episode in our public M&A podcast series, we once again turn to the topic of shareholders on public M&A transactions and in …
M&A – National Security and Investment Act in force from 4 January 2022
The Government has announced that the new National Security and Investment Act 2021 will come fully into force on 4 January 2022. This means …
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 …
Public M&A – Takeover Code changes on conditions and timetable in force
Changes to the Takeover Code provisions on conditions to an offer, particularly those relating to regulatory / merger control clearance, and the offer …
M&A – Court of Appeal decision on the reasonable detail required in a claims notice
The Court of Appeal has held that a buyer’s notice of claim complied with the requirements under a share purchase agreement (SPA). In doing so it took …
Restructuring and insolvency – Court decision on how restructuring plans can be used
In what is likely to be the most significant change to the UK restructuring and insolvency market since the Enterprise Act 2002, the Court has paved the …
M&A – the new UK National Security and Investment Act 2021
The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 has received Royal Assent and is expected to come into force later this year. However, as discussed …
Public M&A podcast Ep 12: ‘Shadow bidding’ – when does an approach about a possible offer have to be announced?
In the latest episode in our Public M&A podcast series, we discuss when an approach to a target about a possible offer has to be announced. This is a …
New risks in M&A: EU's revised Article 22 Referral Policy and Mitigation Strategies for Business
The European Union has adopted a bold new approach towards the use of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the European Union Merger …
Public M&A – Takeover Code changes
Changes to make the Takeover Code gender neutral The Takeover Panel has published Instrument 2021/2. It makes amendments to the Takeover Code replacing …
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