The UK Takeover Panel (Panel) has made its first-ever compensation order under the statutory powers granted to it under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). It has also issued “cold shoulder” orders against 10 individuals, the...more
The new UK listing regime, entering into force on 29 July 2024, is the result of more than three years and multiple rounds of consultation and is intended to make the UK a more attractive market for listing. The Listing Rules...more
Investment in women’s sports has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with the once underinvested market now commanding attention from sports fans and investors globally. The shift not only reflects the...more
The Football Governance Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament on 18 March 2024. If passed, the Bill will establish an independent football regulator for England, install a new licensing regime for English football clubs,...more
The private equity industry has faced a number of challenges over the last year: we have seen interest rate rises in response to greater inflationary pressure including increasing labor, transport, and energy costs, the...more
Following government guidance that updates to UK Companies Registries brought about by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) would start to come into force over the course of 2024, the Companies House...more
The UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), which will begin to come into force over the course of 2024, aims to prevent abuse of UK corporate structures and economic crime by improving the integrity of...more
Following the UK government’s white paper on reforming football club governance published at the beginning of 2023, the results of the government’s consultation with the industry and key stakeholders have now been released....more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently launched a consultation on proposed reforms to its Listing Rules, designed to enhance the attractiveness of UK markets for companies seeking to go public. The proposed changes...more
Following an English football fan–led review, the UK government recently proposed numerous changes for the game’s clubs, key among them being the appointment of an independent regulator with oversight for many areas of fan...more
Key proposed changes to the UK listing regime include the removal of the presumption of suspension in trading in a SPAC’s shares when it announces a potential acquisition, subject to certain qualifying criteria being met....more
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Recommended changes include allowing dual class share structures for premium listed companies, changes designed to increase the attractiveness of UK listings for SPACs, and changes to the free float requirement....more
Economic turmoil as a result of political instability and from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, together with unallocated capital and low interest rates, means that non-core, but potentially profitable, operations or...more
In light of the UK government’s lockdown measures and the COVID-19 pandemic, there are key issues English public companies should consider for their annual general meetings (AGMs) while awaiting further legislation and...more
The UK government has announced that companies will be given an additional three months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19)....more