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Putting the 'S' into ESG Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues only continue to gain momentum in 2021, with policymakers, businesses and their stakeholders holding each other to greater account against various ESG issues. The conversation around ESG has long focused...
A bridge over troubled water? Key tips and traps for earn-outs in international M&A To agree a deal, you need to agree a price. But what happens if the seller and the purchaser have different views on the value of the target business? One solution to bridge this sort of value gap is an earn-out. This briefing sets out some key tips and...
Sales out of administration in the UK - The top five things for potential buyers to know The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has seen some well-established and high profile names, particularly on the British high street, enter into UK insolvency processes. Debenhams, Arcadia, Laura Ashley, Oasis, Warehouse and Jaeger are just some of the...
FCA makes cessation and “pre-cessation” announcement for all LIBOR tenors This morning, the FCA announced the dates on which all 35 LIBOR rates will either cease or will lose representativeness (“pre-cessation”). The FCA's announcement FCA’s announcement also specifies the LIBOR tenors for which the...
APAC M&A Outlook 2021 A look ahead to the expected M&A activity in Asia Pacific and key developments to watch out for in 2021
Investigations and Enforcement Outlook 2021: Corporate Crime In the third podcast of the series, Jonny Cotton, Sir David Green and Holly Ware discuss the criminal investigations and enforcement outlook for 2021. In particular they look at the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) recent activity, the possible changes to the...
The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2021 The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2021 was introduced to implement two major provisions of the Supplemental Arrangement that require local legislative amendments to take effect.
Parent Company Liability back in the Supreme Court The English courts have become a popular destination for foreign claimants seeking damages from UK-domiciled parents for the alleged wrongful actions of their overseas subsidiaries. A new judgment from the Supreme Court gives useful guidance on the...
Parent Company Liability back in the Supreme Court The English courts have become a popular destination for foreign claimants seeking damages from UK-domiciled parents for the alleged wrongful actions of their overseas subsidiaries. A new judgment from the Supreme Court gives useful guidance on the...
2021 General Meetings and the impact of COVID-19 Holding AGMs and general meetings during the pandemic has not been without its challenges. Provisions contained in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) have helped, but they expire on 30 March 2021.
Transforming Interest Rate Benchmarks – The loan market is transitioning to risk-free rates We have observed a fairly sharp increase in the number of risk-free rate (RFR) linked and rate switch facilities over the last three months. As the number of completed transactions grows, banks are in general becoming more confident with RFRs and the...
Shifting Sands: Making sense of the new deal landscape On Wednesday 20th January we held the second webinar in our M&A Perspective Winter Series. London Corporate partners David Watkins and Natalie Cook, Hong Kong Corporate partner Chris McGaffin, and Cravath’s Richard Hall, Head of M&A for EMEA,...
Mind Your Arbi-jargon - Hong Kong Court grants interim anti-suit injunction to restrain Mainland court proceedings This briefing will discuss the Hong Kong Court’s recent decision to grant interim anti-suit injunction to restrain Mainland court proceedings, in favour of arbitration 本简报将讨论香港法院为支持仲裁而发出的临时禁诉令
Disclosure of climate-related information by listed companies: New rules This briefing discusses the implications of the new Listing Rule requiring companies to make climate-related disclosures that are consistent with the TCFD recommendations.
An easier bite of the Arbitral Cherry: Supplemental Arrangement Concerning Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and HKSAR This client briefing will discuss the changes brought by the Supplemental Arrangement and how they improve the existing regime and make both Mainland China and the HKSAR more attractive for arbitration.