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—5 February 2026
Separate legal personality and the corporate veilCorporate legal personality—the Salomon principleA properly formed registered company is a separate...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Allotment and issue of shares—fundamentalsSTOP PRESS: A significant restructuring of the UK listing regime came into effect on 29 July 2024, which...
Private companies limited by sharesThis Practice Note summarises the main features of a private company limited by shares. It also covers key...
Schemes of arrangement—advantages and disadvantagesIn recent years, schemes have been the structure of choice for the majority of offerors implementing a takeover despite the prohibition of cancellation schemes in the context of a takeover and the removal of the incidental stamp duty advantages of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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