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  • Companies Act 2006 – deferred reform

    United Kingdom 29.11.2006
    On 8 November 2006 the Companies Bill finally became the Companies Act 2006. Eventually the new Act will: simplify the administrative burden on smaller private companies, which make up the vast majority...

  • Proposed changes to the AIM Rules effective early 2007

    United Kingdom 05.10.2006
    Role of Nominated Adviser to be amplified; AIM companies to publish information on websites Under London Stock Exchange proposals announced on 2 October, from early next year a dedicated rulebook for Nominated...

  • European Commission rules on proposed takeover of Endesa

    United Kingdom 28.09.2006
    The European Commission has ruled that the implementation of new legislation inhibiting E.ON’s acquisition of Endesa was contrary to Article 21 of the EU Merger Regulation. The new legislation increased...

  • Demergers: structures and tax reliefs

    United Kingdom 10.07.2006
    Whatever the reason a company or group wishes to demerge, it must understand the tax reliefs that go with the alternative structures that are available – as well as the terminology. When a company...

  • The new takeovers regime 1

    United Kingdom 10.07.2006
    The UK takeovers regime has been overhauled and there is a new Takeover Code. Although the fundamentals of Code-regulated bids are unchanged, in certain practical ways UK takeover practice will now be...

  • Corporate governance and shareholder engagement

    United Kingdom 10.07.2006
    With this year’s AGM season now well under way, we are likely to see leading companies raising the bar in their directors’ reports, dealings with shareholders, and meeting procedures. Best...

  • Becoming a takeover target: should we recommend, fight or negotiate?

    United Kingdom 10.07.2006
    In early discussions with the target board or its Chairman, the potential bidder will usually be trying to gauge the price it needs to pay to get its offer recommended. Although a bidder can always go...

  • Treasury shares 2

    United Kingdom 10.07.2006
    Treasury shares have become a familiar feature of the business at listed and AIM company annual general meetings. Their introduction necessitated a great many consequential changes, but the concept is...

  • Age discrimination and employee share schemes: corporate aspects

    United Kingdom 31.05.2006
    Most companies will need to make some changes to the rules of their executive share schemes to comply with the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (the “Regulations”) which come into...

  • Changes to the UK takeovers regime on 20 May

    United Kingdom 11.05.2006
    On 20 May important changes will be made to the UK takeovers regime. Principally these result from the implementation of the EU Takeovers Directive, but the Takeover Panel is also taking the opportunity...

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