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Government Consults (Again) On New Regime For Corporate Redomiciliations Into The UK

The Government is consulting for the second time on introducing a new regime to allow companies formed outside the UK to “redomicile” by changing their place of incorporation to the UK.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Conversion Under Section 21(1)(b) Of The Limitation Act 1980 And Good Faith Pursuant To Section 44(5) Of The Companies Act 2006 (South Bank v Galliard)

Dispute Resolution analysis: This case concerned the granting of leases in the context of a hotel development.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gatehouse Chambers

HMRC Proposes Expanded Reporting For Close Company Shareholder Transactions

Many of our clients and readers will be familiar with the “loan to participator” rules. These rules apply to loans made by close companies...

United Kingdom Tax

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Proskauer Rose LLP

When Is A Freezing Order Not A Freezing Order? Hughes v Bellamy [2026] EWHC 237 (Ch) - Paul Downes KC, Joseph Sullivan & Maya Chilaeva

The claim was issued urgently, relying on the American Cyanamid test and seeking to preserve the assets and status quo of two English companies, D2 (P1) and D3 (AIP).

United Kingdom Commercial

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Quadrant Chambers

Setting Up A Competing Business

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Lewis Silkin

High Court Finds Company Could Not Assert Privilege Against Former Director Over Legal Advice She Had Seen At The Time

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

5 Key Business Disputes Cases From 2025

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: February 2026

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Curious Case Of Banque Havilland – A Firm Held Vicariously Liable For A Lack Of Integrity

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholder Activism Podcast

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public M&A UK - The Podcast Series

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Law Update: 28 February - 6 March

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

No Time Limit For Unfair Prejudice Petitions: THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Private Investment Structures For Wealth Preservation Under UK Transparency And Tax Reform

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 58: Monthly Update – January/February 2026

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 26: Stock Drop Claims (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Court Rulings On "Fair" Treatment Of Creditors Reshape UK Restructuring Landscape (Podcast)

United Kingdom Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

EXPLAINER: New UK Guidance On Identifying Persons With Significant Control (PSCs)

Companies House has issued updated draft guidance to assist businesses to identify who really holds ‘significant influence or control' in a company for the purposes of the Register of People with Significant Control.

United Kingdom Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Ideas Of Exchange: Tightened Anti-avoidance Tests On Share-for-share Exchanges

Amendments included in the Finance Bill 2025-26, which is currently proceeding through Parliament, expand the anti-avoidance rules relating to share-for-share exchanges and other corporate reorganisations.

United Kingdom Tax

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Cap Tables: The Clean Way To Track Who Owns What

A capitalisation table, or cap table, is one of the key sources of truth for your company's ownership structure. At its simplest, it should tell you who owns how many shares, what class those shares are...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

UK PLC Insight: Return Of B Share Schemes?

Despite a glut of share buybacks over the last few years, many companies still have strong balance sheets and are looking for ways to return cash to shareholders.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Joint Ventures In The Clean Energy Sector: Terminating A Joint Venture

United Kingdom Commercial

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Employee Share Schemes For SMEs: The Attractions Of EMI Options

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 26: Stock Drop Claims (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Who Is Looking Out For The Interests Of The Founders?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Liability Management Exercises In Europe: What Do They Mean For Lenders?

United Kingdom Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Investor Activism 2.0: Greenwashing Of Shareholder Claims Against UK PLCs

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Show Me The Money! A Start-ups Guide To Fundraising

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 24: M&A Outlook: Reshaping Businesses (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

What Does 2026 Have In Store For UK Listed Companies?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Half-yearly Corporate Update – Our Latest Briefing

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Show Me The Money! A Start-ups Guide To Fundraising

You have a killer business idea and have started building. But to reach the next level, you need capital. So, what are your options?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 24: M&A Outlook: Reshaping Businesses (Podcast)

Welcome to 2026! Kicking off Mergerspresso, Lucy Robson, Chris Taylor and Marton Eorsi look at ways companies are reshaping their businesses... all in the time it takes to make your coffee.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

What Does 2026 Have In Store For UK Listed Companies?

In previous editions we have discussed how active fund managers can seek to justify higher fees by engaging in some public shareholder activism, visibly demonstrating their active management of portfolios.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Half-yearly Corporate Update – Our Latest Briefing

This consolidated corporate update summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation which have occurred over the last six months and which will be of relevance to UK listed companies.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Annual General Meetings In Oman: A Practical Readiness Guide (2026 Cycle)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

How Does Divorce Affect Shareholdings And Business Interests?

Divorce is rarely just about the family home, pensions or savings. When one or both spouses are shareholders, the breakdown of a relationship can create real risks for a company...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

Can Shareholders Force Circulation Of A Written Resolution? Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch)

In Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch), the High Court confirmed that shareholders have an enforceable right to require the circulation of written resolutions...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

Takeover Panel Confirms Changes Relating To Dual Class Share Structures, IPOs And Share Buybacks

This article highlights the key changes to the UK Takeover Code (Code) announced by the Takeover Panel (Panel), and summarises the updates affecting dual class share structures...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Corporate Governance – Glass Lewis 2026 Policy Guidelines

Glass Lewis has published its 2026 UK Benchmark Policy Guidelines, which set out the proxy adviser's views on current market practice and its voting...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Governance – Report On Use Of Pre-Emption Group Statement Of Principles

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Law Update: 13 - 19 December 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Trade Benefit Test: A Win For The Taxpayer In Boulting v HMRC

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Court Allows Access To Shareholder Register For Purpose Of Making "Mini-tender" Offer

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

What Is Considered A "Proper Purpose" When Making A S.116 Request To Inspect Or Obtain A Copy Of A Company's Register Of Members?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Teacher Stern

Can Majority Shareholders Suffer From Unfair Prejudice? A Review Of Sean Ronnan & Another v Richard Stansfield & Another [2025] EWHC 2034 (Ch)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

The Benefits Of EMI Share Option Plans And Why More Companies Should Take Advantage Of Them

United Kingdom Commercial

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies Liability For Equitable Compensation For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public M&A And Capital Markets – Takeover Code Changes On Companies With A Dual Class Share Structure, IPOs And Share Buybacks

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholders Were Entitled To Apply To Court To Circulate Written Resolution

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Company Law – High Court Rules On "Proper Purpose" For Access To Register Of Members

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Law Update: 29 November - 5 December 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

The 8-Figure Blindspot: Why Your Greatest Strength Becomes Your Ceiling

United Kingdom Commercial

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IR Global

Creative Business Valuation For Complex And Custom Client Problems

United Kingdom Commercial

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IR Global

A Year Of Recalibration And Resilience

United Kingdom Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

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