Further guidance for companies has been published in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Corporate reporting FRC Lab reports – The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Financial Reporting Lab has published two reports which seek to give companies practical guidance on corporate reporting, and investor expectations, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 – Resources, action, the … Read more

Further additional guidance for companies has been published in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Company meetings FRC and BEIS Q&A on company meetings – The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published updated Q&A and best practice guidance on AGMs and other general meetings, pending the Corporate … Read more

As previously noted, the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, currently expected to be enacted in mid-June 2020, is likely significantly to impact many supplies of goods and services to companies that are or may be in financial distress. However, the effects are sufficiently far-reaching that they could impact the balance of rights in all supply chains … Read more

Further guidance for companies has been published in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Company meetings and other corporate actions Shareholder meetings – The Government has published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (together with Explanatory Notes) which contains relaxations to the company meeting requirements contained in the Companies Act 2006 (as well as the meeting … Read more

Given the current restrictions on interaction which have been imposed by the UK Government and with a large number of people working from home, it is not always possible to adopt the usual methods for signing and completing deals. We have summarised some practical points to ensure compliance with the necessary legal formalities whilst these … Read more

Further guidance for companies has been published in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Corporate reporting Interim reports – The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has updated its guidance for companies on corporate reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic by adding a section on interim results. It says that directors will need to exercise judgment about the nature … Read more

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a press release and consultation on the Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SME) growth market regime in the EU. In the UK, AIM is designated as an SME growth market. Possible amendments to the regime SME growth markets were established under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive … Read more

Further additional guidance for companies has been published in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Company meetings and other corporate actions Shareholder meetings – The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have published a Q&A document on AGMs and other general meetings. The government announced in … Read more