Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. ...more
The updates include an information paper on implementing an uncertificated securities market, and a joint announcement on an enhanced timeframe for a new listing application process....more
The world’s first regulated private/public crossover market is significantly redesigned as a friction-free “private up” rather than “public down” market with rethought approach to disclosure and market abuse....more
On 10 April 2024, the FCA published its consultation paper (CP24/7) on payment optionality for investment research. This followed the Investment Research Review’s report from summer 2023, which recommended that the FCA should...more
A new Takeover Panel consultation proposes to narrow the scope of the companies subject to the Takeover Code (the “Code”). ...more
Last year the Takeover Panel (the “Panel”) published a consultation paper proposing a number of amendments to (i) simplify the offer timetable under the Code (ii) provide certainty that once a firm offer has been announced it...more
This consultation paper proposes a number of amendments to (i) simplify the offer timetable under the Code (ii) provide certainty that once a firm offer has been announced it will not lapse or be withdrawn without good reason...more
On 8 January 2018, changes were made to the U.K. Takeover Code (the “Code”) which: (i) for the first time, expand the application of the Code to certain “asset” transactions taking place in “offer situations”, (ii) require...more