Private equity funds have, in the past, run dual track exit processes in which an exit by way of initial public offering (“IPO”) or direct auction sale have been simultaneously pursued. Whilst the IPO markets are, for the...more
Could private equity funds be liable for human rights breaches by a portfolio company? A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court increases the likelihood of this outcome. This blog looks at the judgment in Vedanta Resources...more
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The UK Government has been consulting on a new regime which will grant it wide powers to intervene in deals on grounds of national security. The consultation period in relation to the Government's proposals has recently...more