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offer timetable under the Code (ii) provide certainty that once a firm offer has been announced it will not lapse or be withdrawn without good reason...more
The UK Government has announced that it is extending, until 30 December 2020, the provisions which allow companies to hold AGMs and other general meetings safely.
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the...more
The government has published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the ‘Bill’) which contains draft legislation on how companies can hold their 2020 AGM in light of the pandemic. Once implemented, these measures will...more
In these unprecedented and challenging times, financial services regulators across the globe have been trying to preserve market integrity, while also acknowledging that the COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic has made it...more
This year companies have to report for the first time on how the directors have considered stakeholder interests and how the employee voice is reflected in the boardroom. This article examines the new reporting requirements...more