Corporate Notes

Listing regime – minor changes to the UKLRs and DTRs to reflect the new UK Corporate Governance Code

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 128 (following on from CP24/26) which sets out changes to the UK Listing Rules and …

Corporate reporting – updated guidance on modern slavery

The Home Office has published updated guidance in relation to how organisations should comply with their obligations under section 54 of the Modern …

M&A – our sector and broader perspectives for 2025

In our global M&A report for 2025, ‘Gaining Altitude’, we forecast deal activity increasing throughout the year, but with the hard work which …

ESG – proposals to scale back EU sustainability measures

The EU Commission has published first drafts of its Sustainability Omnibus Package – a set of proposals by the Commission aimed at simplifying the EU’s …

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 31: Themes and trends in public M&A in 2024

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the themes and trends we saw in public M&A activity in 2024.

M&A – our regional insights for 2025

In our global M&A report for 2025, ‘Gaining Altitude’, we forecast deal activity increasing throughout the year, but with the hard work which …

Corporate governance – PLSA updated voting guidelines for 2025

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published its Stewardship & Voting Guidelines 2025, which set out the PLSA’s views on corporate …

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 …

M&A – our 2025 global M&A report

We have published our latest annual global M&A report titled ‘Global M&A Outlook for 2025: Gaining Altitude'.

Corporate reporting – FRC publishes thematic review of climate-related financial disclosures

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a thematic review of climate-related financial disclosures by AIM and large private companies, …

2024 Global Bank Review - Adaptation: Change is the only constant

We are excited to launch the 2024 edition of our Global Bank Review on Adaptation: Change is the only constant.

The FCA proposes climate-related disclosures for equity prospectuses