Recognising the vital role of capital markets in mitigating the effects of COVID-19, on April 8, 2020, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced additional primary market measures intended to aid companies listed...more
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd v ING Bank NV [2019] EWHC 676 (Comm) saw a creative argument put forward in the High Court regarding the measure of damages for breach of warranty in a share purchase agreement, but the...more
The recent decision in Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2019] EWCA Civ 526, considered the extent to which precontractual material, such as precontractual negotiations or a proposal, may be...more
The 15 February 2019 judgment in the case of Stobart Group Limited v William Andrew Tinkler [2019] EWHC 258 (Comm) raises “some elementary principles of corporate governance” and notably, some interesting themes regarding the...more
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In light of the decisions made in the case of BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2019] EWCA Civ 112 (the Sequana case), consideration may need to be given to the interests of creditors when declaring a dividend....more
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On 29 March 2017, the UK government delivered the formal notice to the other EU Member States that it is leaving the EU. The Brexit process is now formally under way. Companies of all sizes can...more
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From 6 April 2017 a new private fund limited partnership (PFLP) vehicle will be available.
Limited partnerships are a commonly used structure for private equity and venture capital funds. The Legislative Reform...more
The UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has said: “The country voted to leave the European Union, and as prime minister I will make sure that we leave the European Union.”
That seems like a clear statement, but the...more
7/22/2016
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On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum in which the British people voted for the UK to leave the European Union. But what does this mean in practical terms?
Who will BREXIT affect?
Any business or financial...more
On 23 June 2016, the UK will hold a referendum in which the British people will vote on whether the UK should remain part of the European Union or leave. This important decision will be determined by a simple majority of...more