Corporate Notes

Taxation – draft legislation paves the way for a new UK Securities Transfer Tax

Under the new regime, stamp duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax will be replaced with a single self-assessed levy payable by purchasers

UK listing regime – FCA’s latest guidance on UK Listing and Transparency Rules

Primary Market Bulletin 64 identifies shortfalls in total voting rights notifications and significant transaction announcements, and sets out where …

Intellectual property – European Patent Court orders injunction prohibiting UK patent infringement

In a patent dispute between Fujifilm and Kodak (CFI 365/2023, 18 July 2025), the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) has determined that Fujifilm’s UK …

M&A – consultation on changes to the National Security and Investment Act

The government has published a consultation on proposed amendments to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisitions) …

Listing regime – latest FCA guidance in Primary Market Bulletins 56 and 57

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 56 (PMB 56) highlighting notification obligations for PDMRs and listed …

Corporate update – our latest half-yearly briefing and podcast on material upcoming developments

We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …

US Advances Retaliatory Tax Measures: What Private Capital Professionals Need to Know

Stamp duty on shares – response to consultation on reform

ESG - Directive Delaying CSRD and CS3D Reporting in Force

The Directive that postpones the reporting requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability …

Listing regime - Latest FCA Guidance in Primary Market Bulletin 55

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new Primary Market Bulletin (PMB 55) with further updates to its Guidance Notes.

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 …

Private capital – updated versions of BVCA documents

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has released updated versions of its standardised Model Documents for early-stage venture …