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Takeovers: Trends in 2025 Building on the momentum gained in 2024, 2025 to date has been an extremely active period for UK takeovers. With 41 firm offers made, H1 2025 was the strongest six-month period for well over 15 years in volume (although not value) terms. A strong surge in...
Demergers: Unlocking value
Takeovers: Securing value In the latest edition of our strategic M&A series, this publication explores key takeover trends and developments. Additionally, we share insights from our recent experiences on the leading deals in the market.
Carve-outs: maximising value   Carve-outs have become ever more popular in recent years, as market players seek different ways to raise or return cash, maximise shareholder / fundholder value, optimise a company’s operations or change the strategic direction of a group. While...
Greening Finance: A UK Roadmap to sustainable investing Just before COP26, the UK government announced a number of sustainability and climate change-related policy plans, setting the tone for its negotiating position in the climate conference and beyond. In addition to the UK’s long awaited Net Zero...
Greening Finance: A UK Roadmap to sustainable investing Just before COP26, the UK government announced a number of sustainability and climate change-related policy plans, setting the tone for its negotiating position in the climate conference and beyond. In addition to the UK’s long awaited Net Zero Strategy...
New powers for the UK to intervene in M&A transactions The UK Government yesterday tabled new powers that will allow ministers to screen certain transactions, in order to guard against “hostile approaches” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new powers are intended to mitigate risks in the short...
Disclosure of climate-related information by listed companies - FCA proposals The FCA has proposed changes to the Listing Rules that would require listed companies to disclose more information about how climate change is likely to impact their business. This briefing explains the proposals and looks at what companies will need to...
The increasing demands of a social licence to operate In this article the increasing demands of the social licence to operate, and the importance of culture and purpose to a company's reputation are explored in the light of shifting expectations of society following the COVID-19 outbreak. 
Modern Slavery Act 2015: compliance and reporting Discusses the requirements of the Act and gives practical guidance on how organisations can comply.
Brexit Essentials: Rules on corporate campaigning and political expenditure Discusses the legal issues around corporate campaigning and political donations and what businesses should watch out for when considering how to get their voices heard.
Key facts on the GDPR Provides an overview of some of the key changes the EU General Data Protection Regulation will introduce.
The New EU Market Abuse Regulation: An Overview for UK Issuers An overview for UK issuers of the key changes under the Market Abuse Regulation, which will apply in the UK from 3 July 2016.
The New EU Prospectus Regulation: An ECM perspective Considers the key changes proposed and issues raised by the New EU Prospectus Regulation for equity capital markets practitioners.
Who’s next after TalkTalk? Frequently Asked Questions on Cyber Risk Following the cyber-attack on TalkTalk, we answer the most pressing and frequently asked questions about cyber risk and discuss the appropriate legal and regulatory responses available to our clients.