On 21 July 2011, the Takeover Panel published the final version of its revised rules governing takeovers of UK public companies. The media frenzy surrounding Kraft's takeover of Cadbury was a catalyst for reviewing the regulation of takeover bids in the UK.

The long wait is over. On 30 March 2011, the UK’s Ministry of Justice published its final guidance (the "guidance") under the Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act") about procedures which commercial organisations can put into place to prevent bribery.