The mining & metals industry stands at a critical juncture, facing unprecedented societal, regulatory and risk management pressures. As global attention on environmental sustainability and social responsibility intensifies,...more
We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. Our Summer review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance...more
9/6/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
UK ,
Warranties
On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) which was followed on 29 January 2024 by revised guidance on the Code. In this...more
On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
The publication of the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code (“2024 Code”) follows a...more
Planning for the 2024 annual reporting season is underway. We summarise the key legislative changes affecting London-listed companies for the upcoming season along with best practice recommendations....more
11/1/2023
/ Annual Reports ,
Board of Directors ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
Policy Statement ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Remuneration ,
UK
Increased focus from investors, regulators, and employees on racial, ethnic and gender diversity has heightened scrutiny of public companies' commitments to diversity in their workforce and in particular on their...more
9/15/2023
/ Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Gender Equity ,
Listing Rules ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
UK ,
Woman Board Members
We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This Summer review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance...more
In recent years "overboarding" has become an important issue for many UK companies and investors alike. Several large asset managers as well as proxy advisors, including Vanguard, BlackRock, and LGIM, have tightened their...more
We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on...more
1/18/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Contractual Liability Exclusions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Creditors ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Mergers ,
Shareholders ,
UK
Russia's actions in Ukraine fueled an unprecedented rally in mineral and metal prices earlier this year, with multiple metals breaking historical records. However, this rally was short-lived. Within six months, metal prices...more
10/3/2022
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Green Energy ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Popular ,
Sustainability