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  • Update on India - February 2013

    United Kingdom 28.02.2013
    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has introduced two mechanisms to achieving minimum public shareholder requirements while the Government of India has introduced the Competition...

  • Model Code - proper systems and processes must be maintained

    United Kingdom 26.02.2013
    The Model Code requires directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) in listed companies to obtain clearance before they deal in their company's shares. It also prevents...

  • Competition Commission to tackle problems in UK audit market

    United Kingdom 25.02.2013
    Competition within the UK audit market is restricted by the fact that large companies are inhibited from switching audit firms, and auditors are inclined to put the demands of management ahead of shareholders....

  • Listing Rules: tighter sponsor regime

    United Kingdom 21.12.2012
    The changes to the sponsor regime under the Listing Rules come into effect on 31 December 2012. The changes expand the list of circumstances in which a sponsor must be appointed and extend the FSA’s...

  • Limited partnership claims: proceed with caution

    United Kingdom 13.12.2012
    This article was produced by Nabarro LLP, which joined CMS on 1 May 2017. Summary and implications “Special circumstances” must exist for limited partners (LPs) to bring a claim against a...

  • Public takeovers: buyer’s remedies

    United Kingdom 12.12.2012
    HP’s acquisition of Autonomy has featured heavily in the press recently, with suggestions that HP will be seeking legal redress in connection with the acquisition. What options are there for a bidder...

  • The end of waiting… Infrastructure and the Autumn Statement

    United Kingdom 05.12.2012
    The much anticipated Autumn Statement is now with us and while it doesn’t include too many surprises it gives us a framework and a potential pipeline which should be welcomed. The highlights include:...

  • Hollow tranches – an alternative approach for borrowers looking to refinance

    United Kingdom 05.12.2012
    In the wake of the “crunch”, it is no secret that bank liquidity, in tandem with market confidence, has drained away. Leveraged loan finance in particular has been hard hit as many of the...

  • Who is in control? The return of relationship agreements

    United Kingdom 27.11.2012
    Introduction The Financial Services Authority (FSA) recently published its Consultation Paper 12/25, setting out a number of proposed amendments to the Listing Rules. These include a requirement that companies...

  • Inter-company pricing policies of multinationals - storm in a coffee cup?

    United Kingdom 20.11.2012
    Unprecedented coverage is being devoted to the perceived low levels of corporate tax being paid in the UK by multinationals, and unfavourable parliamentary and public opinion is becoming more polarised...

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