With changes to the scope of the Takeover Code taking effect today, this update recaps Takeover Code developments and key trends in UK takeover activity over the last 12 months.
Davis Polk partner and Europe practice head Will Pearce and counsel Simon Little and Joe Scrace authored “What UK Takeover Code’s narrowed focus will mean for companies” in Law360. ...
On 1, November 2024, the FCA issued finalised guidance on the UK change in control regime. The guidance outlines the expectations for identifying controllers, submitting change in control...
The Takeover Panel is narrowing the scope of companies subject to the Takeover Code. The amendments will refocus the application of the Code on companies registered in the UK, the Channel...
Recent and upcoming changes affecting UK executive compensation include the UK Government’s Budget, new Investment Association guidelines and the UK Government’s Employment Rights Bil...
Davis Polk partner and Europe practice head Will Pearce and partner and Mergers & Acquisitions co-chair Louis Goldberg are contributing editors of Lexology’s Panoramic: Private M&A 2025...
Davis Polk partner and Europe practice head Will Pearce, partner Gordon Milne and counsel William Tong authored “Achieving a successful exit through an auction process in today’s mark...
On July 11, 2024, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final UK Listing Rules, which come into force on July 29, 2024. The new rules represent a major overhaul of th...
Davis Polk partner and Europe practice head Will Pearce and counsel Joe Scrace authored “M&A involving UK-listed companies: Impact of forthcoming listing rule reform” in Financier Wor...
