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

  • October 20, 2026

    London Stock Exchange Can't Nix MayStreet Suit, Judge Says

    The Delaware Chancery Court has refused to toss a suit accusing the London Stock Exchange Group PLC and a few of its subsidiaries of luring MayStreet Inc.'s co-founder and former CEO into selling the company with false promises of growth and then failing to honor post-closing obligations under the merger contract.

  • October 20, 2026

    Shareholder In Drug Co. Recordati Opposes €10.5B Bid

    A minority stakeholder in Italian pharmaceutical giant Recordati SpA on Tuesday urged fellow shareholders not to accept a consortium's €10.5 billion ($11.8 billion) takeover offer, arguing the bid falls "far short" of the company's real value.

  • October 20, 2026

    UK Chancellor Rejects Capital Gains Tax Hike, Report Says

    Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has rejected calls from other Labour figures to raise capital gains tax in the U.K.'s upcoming budget, according to a newspaper report, in favor of taxes on banks.

  • October 20, 2026

    CMA Seeks Views On Intersurgical's Teleflex Deal

    Britain's antitrust regulator invited comments Tuesday on whether local medical device maker Intersurgical's proposed $530 million acquisition of two businesses could harm competition in U.K. markets.

  • October 20, 2026

    4Syte Sues eCapital For £4M Over Alleged Fraud Cover-Up

    Invoice finance lender 4Syte has sued fellow invoice finance provider eCapital for £4 million ($5.3 million), alleging it deliberately concealed fraudulent activity by six borrowers before they were transferred to 4Syte.

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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
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies and companies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.K.
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