Corporate Notes

On the horizon – the new UK Listing Rules

We have released the latest special episode in our ‘on the horizon’ podcast series, in which we discuss the new UK Listing Rules. You can …

Listing regime – new UK Listing Rules published and invitation to our webinar

Directors’ duties – Court makes substantial wrongful trading and misfeasance award against former directors

Seven years after the British Home Stores Group Limited, a well known high street retailer, and its operating subsidiaries entered liquidation, the High …

M&A – first Phase 2 investigation under EU FSR regime

The European Commission has opened its first in-depth (Phase 2) investigation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).

Corporate governance – HSF Governance Insights 2024

Venture Capital 2024

We are pleased to announce that HSF has authored the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guides for Venture Capital 2024. The Law and Practice article …

M&A - statements of intention by a bidder on a takeover offer: UK Takeover Panel update on its expectations

The UK Takeover Panel recently published a new Panel Bulletin – these are published from time to time to remind practitioners and market …

Companies House – more draft secondary legislation under ECCTA laid

Further sets of regulations and rules to be made under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) have been laid, including …

Listing regime – latest FCA guidance in Primary Market Bulletin 49

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) which provides guidance for market participants on …

M&A – updated guidance on National Security and Investment Act

The government has published updated guidance on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act). The guidance comprises an updated …

M&A – reforms to UK merger control in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024, will introduce significant changes to the …

General election – gauging Labour’s election pitch to business

Kicking off our general election coverage, our public policy team has taken a pre-manifesto look at Labour’s key policies for business and …