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Shareholder activism – our latest podcast on shareholder opposition on some recent takeovers by way of scheme
In the latest episode in our UK shareholder activism series, we talk about a number of recent takeovers by way of scheme where target shareholders have …
ESG – directive scaling back EU sustainability measures published
The Amendment Directive, which amends the EU sustainability regulation and reporting regime and forms part of the Omnibus I package, has been formally …
Public M&A and capital markets – Takeover Code changes on share buybacks, companies with DCSSs and IPOs in force
The changes to the Takeover Code on how the Code applies on a share buyback, how it applies to companies with a dual class share structure (DCSS) and the …
M&A – our regional insights for 2026
In our global M&A report for 2026, ‘Hanging out, ‘situationships’ and going official: it’s complicated’, we explored what we saw in M&A in 2025 – from …
M&A – consultation on proposals to improve the merger regime
The government has published a consultation setting out a range of proposals for legislative changes to the merger regime in order to ensure the regime …
M&A – our 2026 global M&A outlook
We have published our latest annual global M&A report, titled “Hanging out, ‘situationships’ and going official – it’s complicated”. This time last year …
Capital markets and listing regime – FCA consultation on listing application process and other minor changes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Quarterly Consultation Paper 50 (CP 25/35), which includes proposals that aim to simplify the …
Public M&A and capital markets – Takeover Code changes on companies with a dual class share structure, IPOs and share buybacks
The Takeover Panel has published changes to the Takeover Code (RS 2025/1) on how the Code applies to companies with a dual class share structure (DCSS), …
M&A – CMA finalises changes to its merger control guidance on jurisdiction and procedure
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025 (Order) has been laid before parliament. The Order will amend …
Capital markets – regulations made implementing the new prospectus regime
Regulations to implement the new regime for public offers of securities in January 2026 have been made.
M&A – CMA consultation on revised approach to merger remedies
The CMA has launched a consultation on its approach to merger remedies.The consultation follows an earlier call for evidence around three main themes: …
Public M&A – our latest consolidated update
We have published our latest consolidated public M&A update, which gives a brief overview of developments in recent months in UK public M&A.
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