Corporate Notes

Public M&A – compensation order and cold-shoulder rulings for breaches of Takeover Code

The Takeover Panel and Takeover Appeal Board have issued a ruling pursuant to which 3 individuals have been ordered to pay compensation of up to £32.5 …

Listing regime – impact of the new UKLRs on FTSE indices

FTSE Russell has confirmed how the new UK Listing Rules (UKLRs) will impact eligibility for inclusion in the FTSE indices.

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 25: Impact of new UK Listing Rules on public M&A

In the latest episode of our public M&A podcast series, we look at the new UK Listing Rules that come into force on 29 July 2024 and what impact they …

Reform of the UK Listing Regime: Final rules for listed funds published

On 11 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a Policy Statement (PS24/6) containing the final version of the new UK Listing Rules …

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing

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

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).

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 …

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 …

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 …