The Takeovers Panel will decline to hear a matter about a delisting proposal, unless it is coupled with a transaction which may affect control or the acquisition of a substantial interest or is otherwise in breach of Chapter...more
In 2024 we have seen a significant increase in listed corporate bidders offering their equity to target company shareholders in UK public M&A deals, including on offers made by non-UK listed companies. In the year to date,...more
On 29 July 2024, the new UK Listing Rules came into force. The new rules institute a simpler, more flexible, disclosure-based listing regime and are designed to place London on a competitive footing with other major...more
On 24 April 2024, the UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) published Public Consultation Paper 2024/1 (the PCP), which proposes a significant change to the applicability of the UK Takeover Code (the Code), by narrowing the scope of...more
In Part 2 of our ESG Public Markets Snapshot, we summarise key ESG points coming down the track for UK corporates and their advisers. Key ESG points to watch out for: Practical ESG issues on M&A deals – ignoring ESG can be...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
This Hong Kong regulatory update provides a brief overview of the principal Hong Kong regulatory developments in the preceding three months relevant to companies listed or proposed to be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong...more