Corporate Notes

Company law and M&A – UK Government department DBT renamed DBIST and assumes wider responsibilities

The Investment Security Unit, which assesses transactions for national security risks, moves into expanded business department in Government reorganisation

Public M&A – UK Takeover Panel consults on miscellaneous changes to the Takeover Code

The proposals cover a range of topics including when voting and share restriction agreements will mean parties are acting in concert and the application …

King’s Speech – bill to tackle late payments and other points of interest for corporates

In the King’s Speech, which set out the government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session, the government announced legislation to …

M&A – draft revised EU merger guidelines published

The EU Commission has published for consultation its long-awaited draft revised EU merger guidelines. This is the first update since the original …

M&A – pre-signing pressures in M&A

Sophie Thompson, Yasmin Jackson and Antonia Kirkby of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP have written an article for PLC Magazine in which they consider …

Private equity – PERG annual report on compliance with the Walker Guidelines

The Private Equity Reporting Group (PERG) has published its annual report on the private equity industry’s compliance with the Walker Guidelines for …

Public M&A – Takeover Panel consultation paper and two new practice statements

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper (PCP 2025/1) on dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks. It has also published two new …

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

M&A – UK Guide

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).

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 – 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 …