Corporate Notes

Second Scots Independence Referendum floated – a Q&A update

We assess the key commercial and legal issues as Scots politicians press for a new independence vote in 2023. On 28 June 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s …

Recent additions to Corporate Notes

Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the FRC's updated Guidance on the Strategic Report, Takeover Code changes and new Panel …

Data protection – Government response on reform proposals

The Government has published its response to the consultation on the reform of the UK’s data protection laws. Even in the absence of a draft …

Takeover Code changes in force and new Panel Practice Statement

Miscellaneous changes to the Takeover Code came into force on 13 June 2022 and the Takeover Panel has published a new Practice Statement No 33 on …

Updated FRC Guidance on Strategic Report

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published an updated version of its Guidance on the Strategic Report. The disclosures required in strategic …

Fourth edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Code Companion

We have published the fourth edition of the "Herbert Smith Freehills Code Companion", which is an index designed to assist UK public M&A …

Recent additions to Corporate Notes

Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the Government response to its audit and corporate governance reform consultation as well …

FCA adapts ESMA Guidelines as FCA Guidance

The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin No. 40 launching its new technical note, Primary Market/TN 619.1, which adapts the Guidelines on …

Government response on audit and corporate governance reform consultation

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published the response to its March 2021 consultation on audit and corporate governance …

Future of Consumer APAC: The ESG focus driving landscape-changing consumer sector M&A

Recent additions to Corporate Notes

Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the FCA's consultation on restructuring the UK listing regime, directors who have been …

Takeover Panel consultation on the presumptions of acting in concert

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on acting in concert under the Takeover Code (PCP 2022/2). Acting in concert is a core concept …