The new register of overseas entities owning UK property, operated by Companies House, came into effect on 1 August 2022. The new register was introduced by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECA), which received royal assent in March. Under the ECA, overseas entities that own, or have a lease of more than seven years … Read more

The FRC has published Good practice guidance for companies on running an effective AGM and maximising shareholder engagement, particularly in light of the increased use of hybrid meetings where shareholders can attend and vote either in person or remotely. The guidance sets out a series of principles and then gives detail on how those principles can be … Read more

Companies House has announced that it expects the commencement order for the new register of overseas entities owning UK property to be laid on 1 August 2022, and the register to come into effect on the same date. The new register is being introduced by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECA), which … Read more

The Register of Overseas Entities (Verification and Provision of Information) Regulations 2022, which provide further detail on how some aspects of the new register of overseas entities owning UK property will operate in practice, have been made. The new register is being introduced by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECA), which received … Read more

We have released our ‘on the horizon’ podcast, which is a short summary of the more material developments we expect to see in the next 6-12 months that will be of interest to listed companies. The podcast is available here: ‘on the horizon’ podcast. Read more

We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the last six months, that is from January to June 2022, and which are of relevance to UK listed companies. Please click here to see the full briefing. Read more

The Government has published its response to the consultation on the reform of the UK’s data protection laws. Even in the absence of a draft Parliamentary bill, the response gives a good indication of what the new UK data protection regime will look like. Whilst a number of the changes to current data protection laws … Read more

There have been further developments in light of the on-going conflict in Ukraine that may be relevant to listed companies. Bill on register of overseas entities owning UK property becomes an Act Under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 15 March 2022, overseas entities that own land in … Read more