Corporate Notes

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing

Takeover Panel bulletin on statements of intention on an offer

The Takeover Panel has published Panel Bulletin 7 in which it discusses a bidder's statements of intention on a takeover offer, particularly …

Consultation on the companies to which the Takeover Code should apply and updated Practice Statement on private sale processes

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper (PCP 2024/1) which would narrow the scope of companies to which the Code applies. Separately, it …

UK Public M&A podcast EP 21: Updated Takeover Panel guidance on conditions to an offer and when they can be invoked

In this episode or our public M&A podcast series, we discuss the updated guidance from the Takeover Panel on invoking conditions to an offer and what …

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 …

Takeover Code changes now in force

Changes to the Takeover Code took effect on Monday 11 December 2023. The changes mainly focus on Rule 21.1 on frustrating action, but there are some …

Changes to the Takeover Code and revised Practice Statement on invoking conditions

The Takeover Panel has published a response statement RS 2023/1 setting out changes to the rule on frustrating action in the Takeover Code. It …

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 …

Takeover Panel consultation on frustrating action and Takeover Code changes now in force

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on possible amendments to Rule 21 on frustrating action (PCP 2023/1). The Takeover Code changes …

Changes to the Takeover Code published

The Takeover Panel has published two response papers on the offer timetable in a competitive situation (RS 2022/3) and on miscellaneous amendments to the …

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 …

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 …