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The new Corporate Governance Code – are your incentive plans ready?

As you know, the new UK Corporate Governance Code (the 'Code') took effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Many companies with a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange will now be in an accounting period to which the new Code applies and will need to ensure they can operate their executive incentive arrangements in compliance with the following provisions:

Prorogation ruled unlawful by Supreme Court

In an eagerly-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Prime Minister’s decision to advise Her Majesty the Queen to prorogue Parliament for five weeks was unlawful. 

Brexit and immigration – what's the deal?

With Brexit set to take place on 31 October 2019, the Government has announced that it plans to end free movement immediately if the UK leaves without a deal. Just a third of the three million EU nationals in the UK have secured their UK residence status under the EU Settlement Scheme, with significant numbers still yet to apply.

Notices of claim under share purchase agreements: the importance of getting it right

In this briefing we look at the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Stobart Group Limited and Anor v William Stobart and Anor [2019] EWCA (Civ) 1376. This judgment confirmed that a purported notice of claim given under a share purchase agreement will be construed objectively and also highlighted the grave consequences of failing to serve a valid notice in such circumstances.

The FCA's 5 Conduct Questions: senior managers of all firms required to consider their culture

The FCA recently published a feedback report on its 5 Conduct Questions programme. Although the 5 Conduct Questions programme (5CQ) has been running for some years, and was originally aimed at wholesale banks and subsequently extended to certain other wholesale firms, the FCA says that its feedback on 5CQ is now relevant for all firms. Therefore, all firms should consider "if and how" they can effectively incorporate 5CQ into their own organisations.

5th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium Covenantal Relationships Panel

Charlie Bischoff, a partner in our Finance team who co-heads our Fund Finance practice alongside Danny Peel, moderated the Covenantal Relationships Panel at the recent European Fund Finance Symposium in London last month. The panel consisted of Russell Evans (National Australia Bank), Kim Nguyen (Commonwealth Bank of Australia), Matthew Maguire (Park Square Capital) and Keith Pickard (InfraRed Capital Partners). The following are a selection of the key themes arising from the panel discussion.

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