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 their implications. The full report can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.

In this issue…

Company law -

There have been particular cases of interest on a number of company law issues:

- Parent company liability for activities of subsidiaries abroad

- Shareholder and director liability for unlawful distributions

- Directors' conflicts and declarations of interest

- Shareholders not misled by failure to disclose

- Class composition on scheme of arrangement...