Gain a comprehensive understanding of public company takeovers through schemes, with a focus on the procedural intricacies, regulatory requirements, and strategic considerations. This resource equips you with essential insights to navigate the complexities of orchestrating successful takeovers, ensuring compliance and optimising outcomes for all stakeholders involved. Whether you are advising on structuring, drafting, or executing schemes, our guidance provides a solid foundation for effective practice in this critical corporate arena.
The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate weekly highlights—8 May 2025
Sub-division and consolidation of sharesCoronavirus (COVID-19): Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some Companies House filing and other...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Removal of a directorThis note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director.For an...
Takeover Code—Rule 34—Right of withdrawalThis Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rule 34 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Code),...
Rule 2.7 (firm intention) announcement—scheme of arrangementSTOP PRESS—Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: This document contains references to retained EU law (REUL) and associated terms introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in connection with Brexit.
Schemes of arrangement—procedureProduced with input from Rebecca Cousin of Slaughter and May on market practice.This Practice Note looks at the detailed procedures to be followed to implement the acquisition by a buyer (offeror) of all the shares, or one or more classes of shares, in a company
Structuring a takeover—offers vs schemes of arrangementThis Practice Note contrasts and compares the principal features of the two most commonly utilised transaction structures for the acquisition of a UK public limited company (or any other company governed by the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
Scheme circularThis Practice Note is part of the Corporate toolkit for public company takeovers.Both the offeror and offeree will need to make preparations for the drafting of the scheme circular, so as to ensure that the process runs smoothly and does not unnecessarily hinder the progress of the
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