United Kingdom: Corporate and Company Law

With over 6.5 million volunteers across England and Wales, the charity sector runs on goodwill, energy, with volunteers doing far more than folding fundraising envelopes at lightning speed and serving endless cups of coffee.

By the time a commercial contract is signed, the document itself is often the end point of a much longer process. Discussions, draft proposals, follow-up emails and informal assurances all play a part in shaping the deal. Some of those exchanges are carried through into the final wording. Others are not. Even so, they may still influence what each party believes has been agreed.

LONDON, July 29, 2026 – Proskauer advised the financing sources in connection with an agreement by Platinum Equity to create Peranel, a 50/50 joint venture with Nestlé for its waters and premium beverages business. The transaction assigns Peranel an enterprise value of $5.6 billion (€4.9 billion).

A request to access the register of members is not an uncommon experience and the timelines for responding are very tight. A company must respond promptly or challenge invalid requests within the statutory deadlines, but many companies are unprepared. In this article, we give some practical takeaways.

As reported by the below article from the Financial Times, more English farms are on the market than at any time in the past two decades, reflecting the mounting pressures facing the agricultural sector...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest Primary Market Bulletin (PMB 64) which discusses total voting rights (TVR) disclosures and significant transaction announcements

The High Court’s sanction of Waldorf Production UK Plc’s second restructuring plan, Re Waldorf Production UK Plc [2026] EWHC 1014 (Ch), is a useful decision for companies, creditors and restructuring professionals considering a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.

Senior associate Faria Ali receives an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours 2026 list for her 15 years of charitable and voluntary service. From working with refugees and the UN Development Programme to serving as Vice-Chair of Muslim Aid and establishing diversity networks, her journey demonstrates how legal professionals can create meaningful impact beyond their practice.

The Financial Conduct Authority has completed a light monitoring review of significant transaction requirements under the UK Listing Rules, while the Government introduces legislation to strengthen modern slavery corporate reporting with mandatory content requirements and enforcement mechanisms. These developments signal increased regulatory scrutiny and compliance obligations for UK commercial organisations.