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  • Changes to the Takeover Code on 19 September - The much anticipated changes to the Takeover Code take effect on Monday 19 September 2011.  The Panel has published details of transitional arrangements for offers commencing before that date.  Read more > 
  • Panel publishes final changes to the Takeover Code - The Takeover Panel published today the final text of its changes to the Takeover Code.  This follows a detailed consultation process triggered by the debate following the acquisition of Cadbury plc by Kraft Foods Inc. in 2010.  Read more >
  • Panel publishes guidance on implementation of amendments to the Takeover Code - The Takeover Panel (the Panel) published on 1 July guidance on the implementation of its proposed amendments to the Takeover Code (the Code).  Read more > 
  • Panel gives detail on its proposed changes to the Takeover Code - Following Panel Statement 2010/22 in October 2010 on the regulation of takeover bids (Statement), the Takeover Panel today produced its consultation paper setting out in detail the proposed changes to the Takeover Code.  Today’s consultation puts flesh on the bones of the Statement including the detailed text of the rule changes.  Read more >
  • Panel proposes changes to takeover regulation - The Code Committee of the Takeover Panel has published its much anticipated statement following the wide ranging review of how bids are regulated.  Read more >  
  • Kraft Foods Inc. criticised by the Takeover Panel/Publication of the new UK Corporate Governance Code - On 26 May, the Takeover Panel (the Panel) published a statement of criticism of Kraft Foods Inc. for failing to meet certain standards required under the Takeover Code (the Code) during the course of its offer for Cadbury Plc.  Read more >
  • Changes to the Takeover Code's Disclosure Regime - Significant changes to the disclosure regime under the Takeover Code (the Code) take effect on 19 April 2010.  The Code's disclosure regime will move from being principally dealings based to being principally positions based.  Financial advisers and the parties to offers need to be aware of the changes and additional obligations.  Read more >
  • Best practice for the execution of documents - Explains the rationale behind best practice, the Mercury case and the background law, and expected future outcomes.  Read more >
  • Requirement to relocate on TUPE transfer unfair dismissal" - The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply in a number of situations.  Most commonly, it will apply on the sale of a business, change of service providers and the sale of a property.  However, it can also apply when the services are outsourced, reassigned to a second generation contractor or taken in-house.  Read more > 

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John Bennett

John Bennett

BLP
Partner, Head of Corporate
David Collins

David Collins

BLP
Partner, Head of Corporate Finance

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