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Covid-19 – latest developments for corporate practitioners
Further guidance for companies has been published in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Company meetings Shareholder meetings – Relaxations to the company …
Public M&A Podcast Series Episode 4: Conditions to an offer and when a condition can be invoked
In our latest public M&A podcast, Mark Bardell and Antonia Kirkby discuss conditions to a takeover offer and in particular: what the UK Takeover …
Amendments to UK merger control regime targeting foreign investment
The UK government has announced two amendments to the UK merger control regime, which will enhance its powers to scrutinise certain foreign direct …
Draft Regulation for the takeover exemption
The European Commission has published for consultation a draft Delegated Regulation and Annex setting out the information that companies must disclose in …
Takeover Panel ruling on bid conditions
The Takeover Panel has refused to allow a bidder to invoke a condition to its takeover offer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brigadier Acquisition …
COVID-19 - Practical issues around signing and completion
Given the current restrictions on interaction which have been imposed by the UK Government and with a large number of people working from home, it is not …
Video published - COVID-19: implications for new M&A deals
Gavin Davies has published a video for Practical Law in which he outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting new M&A activity in the UK and …
Video published - COVID-19: implications for live M&A deals
Caroline Rae has published a video for Practical Law in which she considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on in-flight M&A transactions that …
UK Public M&A Podcast Series: Episode 3 - Statements of intention on a takeover
In our latest public M&A podcast, Robert Moore and Antonia Kirkby look at statements of intention under the UK Takeover Code including: what …
UK CMA provisionally clears Amazon/Deliveroo in first application of “failing firm” defence during the COVID-19 pandemic
On 17 April 2020 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its provisional clearance of Amazon’s proposed acquisition of a stake in …
Listing rule changes on display documents and rights attaching to shares
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is making minor changes to the Listing Rules to amend the requirements for putting documents on display in …
COVID 19 - FCA Primary Market Bulletin, AGMs, accounts, Companies House and M&A
As the COVID-19 outbreak, and its impact, escalates rapidly, various pieces of guidance have been published for companies to consider. FCA Primary Market …
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