Global M&A series: consumer & retail 2013 *

China, Global, Russia, United Kingdom - May 8 2013
In an era of households cutting back and weak confidence about the future, consumer and retail sector dealmaking has proven a bright spot for M&A…

Co-authors: Steven Glover, Edward J. Dawes , Kai Mertens , Nick Allen , William Downs.

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UK Takeover Code: new pensions obligations *

United Kingdom - April 30 2013
The Panel on Takeovers & Mergers (the "Takeover Panel") has announced the introduction of new rules in relation to defined benefit pension plans…

Co-authors: Wendy Hunter, Edward J. Dawes , Giles Distin, Charmian Johnson, Catherine McKenna.

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Capital markets practice: news round-up - issue no. 3 *

United Kingdom - April 23 2013
Welcome to the latest in our series of regular alerts containing a round-up of news from our capital markets practice. Among other things, we bring…

Co-authors: Steven Glover, Edward J. Dawes , Giles Distin.

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The FSA has imposed its first fine for breaches of the Listing Rules and listing principles relating to compliance with the Model Code in a case which shows the lengths to which companies must now go to ensure compliance *

United Kingdom - March 31 2013
The Financial Services Authority ('FSA') has issued a Final Notice (dated 14 February 2013) fining Nestor Healthcare Group Limited ('Nestor') the sum…

Co-authors: Steven Glover, Edward J. Dawes , Giles Distin.

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NAPF encourages FTSE 350 companies to show restraint in this year’s pay awards *

United Kingdom - March 31 2013
In an open letter, dated 4 March 2013, the National Association of Pension Funds ('NAPF') warns the chairmen of remuneration committees of FTSE 350…

Co-authors: Richard Glover, Edward J. Dawes , Giles Distin.

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