Corporate Notes

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 34: Auctions under the Takeover Code

In this episode we talk about auction procedures under the Takeover Code.

Company law - Companies House granted new powers to annotate the register

Regulations have been made under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) that expand Companies House's power to annotate the …

Company law – draft regulations published to extend the protection of personal information regime

Draft regulations have been published to extend what personal information an individual can request Companies House make unavailable for public inspection.

Capital markets – regulations establishing PISCES sandbox made

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – implementing radical reforms to Companies House and corporate criminal liability

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is being implemented by the government in …

Stamp duty on shares – response to consultation on reform

Corporate reporting – guidance published on changes to directors’ remuneration reporting regime

The government has published guidance on the Companies (Directors’ Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (Regulations), which clarifies …

Corporate reporting – FRC review of structured digital reporting

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the finding of its latest review of digital reporting, which sets out recommendations for companies …

Corporate crime – SFO publishes guidance on co-operation and enforcement

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has published new guidance on its key considerations when determining whether to charge a corporate with criminal …

UK Public M&A Consolidated Update

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 33: The return of the bear hug

In this episode of our UK public M&A podcast series, we discuss “bear hugs” – that is where a potential bidder for a target goes public about its …

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.