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New ruling on accounts warranties appears to favour sellers

19 August 2010 | Emma Cameron

Background The terms of the sale of a company’s shares are usually documented in a share purchase agreement (SPA). An SPA will typically list various warranties given by the seller to the buyer. Warranties...

Tags on this discussion: Company sales corporate corporate finance Share sales Shareholders

Government stands firm on calls for takeover regulation reform

30 July 2010 | Emma Cameron

It appears that repercussions from the recent takeover of Cadbury PLC by Kraft Foods are still being felt following the publication of a government command paper setting out its position with regards to...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Shareholders Takeover

The end of the corporate board?

29 July 2010 | Samantha Lloyd

It has always been possible to appoint a company as a director of another company incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The Companies Act 2006, however, heralded an end to the practice...

Tags on this discussion: company corporate corporate finance Directors

“Cold shoulder” by Takeover Panel

19 July 2010 | Emma Cameron

The Takeover Panel has issued a formal statement to the effect that Brian Myerson and two others are persons who, in the opinion of the Hearings Committee of the Takeover Panel, are not likely to comply...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Takeover

UK Corporate Governance Code – directors’ remuneration and re-election

14 July 2010 | Emma Cameron

Background After an extensive consultation process, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the new UK Corporate Governance Code (Code). The Code applies to all companies with a premium...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance corporate governance Directors Directors' Duties

Takeover Panel publishes consultation paper

1 comment 4 June 2010 | Emma Cameron

Following on from recent criticism of the takeover of Cadbury Plc by Kraft Foods, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel (Committee) has published a consultation paper to discuss shortcomings in the...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Mergers and acquisitions Takeover

Kraft makes a meal of Cadbury takeover

28 May 2010 | Emma Cameron

Following Kraft Foods’ takeover of Cadbury Plc in February 2010, the US company has had its knuckles rapped by the Takeover Panel for its conduct during the offer stage of the deal. The issue in question...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Mergers and acquisitions Takeover

Court upholds “tail-gunner” clause

1 comment 27 May 2010 | Emma Cameron

Background "Tail-gunner" clauses are often used by corporate finance advisers in their terms of engagement so that if a transaction completes within a certain period after the termination of their engagement,...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Mergers and acquisitions

Corporate governance – new European guidance issued for unlisted companies

19 April 2010 | Emma Cameron

The Institute of Directors has recently published guidance and principles on corporate governance for unlisted companies in the EU. The guidance and principles are an initiative of the European Confederation...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance corporate governance Directors Shareholders

FSA announces more convictions for insider dealing

16 March 2010 | Emma Cameron

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) recently demonstrated its toughened stance against illegal insider dealing in its prosecutions against Malcolm Calvert and his accomplice, Bertie Hatcher. Facts Mr...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Financial Services Authority FSA Insider dealing

Latest input tagged corporate finance

New ruling on accounts warranties appears to favour sellers

Government stands firm on calls for takeover regulation reform

The end of the corporate board?

“Cold shoulder” by Takeover Panel

UK Corporate Governance Code – directors’ remuneration and re-election

Takeover Panel publishes consultation paper

Kraft makes a meal of Cadbury takeover

Court upholds “tail-gunner” clause

Corporate governance – new European guidance issued for unlisted companies

FSA announces more convictions for insider dealing

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