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16 May 2011

Amendments To UK Takeover Code Would Restrict Deal Protection Measures

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As we discussed in this November blog post, the UK's Panel on Takeovers and Mergers made a number of recommendations last year regarding the amendment of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
Canada Corporate/Commercial Law

As we discussed in this November blog post, the UK's Panel on Takeovers and Mergers made a number of recommendations last year regarding the amendment of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Specifically, the Panel recommended, among other things, strengthening the position of offeree companies in a takeover bid by prohibiting deal protection measures and inducement fees other than in certain limited cases and requiring the disclosure of offer-related fees. The Panel has now released proposed amendments to the Code to implement its earlier recommendations. Comments on the proposals are being accepted until May 27. The Panel expects to release final text of the amendments once it has considered responses to its proposals.

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