Directors' remuneration in listed companies - an update *

United Kingdom - April 15 2013
As reported in our previous Law-Now, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) last year introduced draft legislation requiring listed…

Co-authors: Nicholas Stretch , Isabel Pooley.

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London Stock Exchange introduces new market segment for high growth companies *

United Kingdom - April 2 2013
High-growth companies now have a new route to market in the UK following the introduction on 27 March 2013 of a dedicated segment of the UKLA’s Main…

Co-authors: Peter Bateman, James Parkes, Helen Johnson , Daniel Winterfeldt .

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Model code - proper systems and processes must be maintained *

United Kingdom - February 26 2013
The Model Code requires directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) in listed companies to obtain clearance before…

Co-authors: James Parkes, Helen Johnson , Nicholas Stretch .

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Competition Commission to tackle problems in UK audit market *

United Kingdom - February 25 2013
Competition within the UK audit market is restricted by the fact that large companies are inhibited from switching audit firms, and auditors are…

Co-authors: Peter Bateman, Caroline Hobson.

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Public takeovers: buyer’s remedies *

United Kingdom - December 12 2012
HP’s acquisition of Autonomy has featured heavily in the press recently, with suggestions that HP will be seeking legal redress in connection with the acquisition. 

Co-authors: Barney Hearnden .

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