Transactions UK

Law360 UK Transactions delivers daily news, real-time alerts and forward-thinking analysis on corporate transactions trends and deals in the U.K. and EU including hostile takeovers, friendly mergers, IPOs, buyouts and shareholder disputes – and the laws and regulation surrounding them.

This essential newswire is a daily must-read for successful transactions lawyers to keep up with the latest deals and dealmakers, make informed business decisions and capitalize on opportunities as they unfold.



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Latest News in Transactions UK

  • July 08, 2026

    Ex-Goodwin Lawyer Charged With Insider Dealing By FCA

    A former M&A solicitor at Goodwin Procter was charged with insider dealing Wednesday over allegations that he traded a British maternity wear company's stock while working on a deal to take the business private.

  • July 08, 2026

    London REIT Warns £57.5M Bid Offers Negligible Premium

    Alternative Income REIT urged shareholders on Wednesday not to respond to an increased takeover offer of £57.5 million ($76.9 million) from rival Glenstone, saying it offers only "a negligible premium" to the company's pre-offer share price.

  • July 08, 2026

    Aviva Completes £350M Share Buyback Program

    Insurance giant Aviva said Wednesday it has successfully completed its £350 million ($468 million) stock repurchase plan, which is expected to lower the company's share capital.

  • July 08, 2026

    PwC Error Inflated Lender's €189M Claim, Real Estate Biz Says

    Real estate developer Urbas has admitted to defaulting on loan agreements but argued that a €189 million ($215 million) claim brought by a Luxembourg credit provider for repayment must be recalculated because PwC allegedly undervalued the shares appropriated by the lender as collateral.

  • July 08, 2026

    UK-Gulf Trade Deal Offers Key Benefits, But Hurdles Remain

    The U.K.’s recent free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to deliver U.K. businesses a competitive advantage, with simplified procedures and tariff removal across manufacturing, services and digital trade sectors, but navigating Gulf regional tensions and differing regulatory regimes will create challenges, say lawyers at King & Spalding.

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Areas of Coverage

  • MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSALS:
  • Share swaps & cash acquisitions
  • IPOs, Cash Calls and Buybacks
  • Management buy-outs and buy-ins
  • Leveraged-buyouts
  • Shareholder agreements & Poison Pills
  • Activist shareholders and proxy fights
  • Venture capital and private equity deals
  • Distressed M&A: insolvency, restructuring, bailouts
  • AGENCIES
  • The Competition and Markets Authority
  • The Financial Conduct Authority
  • The Pension Regulator
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • U.K. Takeover Code under the Companies Act
  • Financial Services and Markets Act
  • Market Abuse Regulation
  • The Enterprise Act

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  • Commercial disputes lawyers at top law firms
  • Executives and attorneys at insurance companies and corporate policyholders
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 and FTSE 350 companies
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  • Judges and court staff across the U.K.
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