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PLC QTRLY - Q1 2023
This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read morePLC QTRLY - Q4 2022
This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read morePLC QTRLY - Q3 2022
This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreUS and Chinese regulators sign landmark agreement on inspection of Chinese audit work
On 26 August 2022, the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the PRC China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Statement of Protocol that would allow US regulators access to audits of Chinese companies listed on the US stock exchanges.
Read morePLC QTRLY - Q2 2022
This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreAll is not (necessarily) lost: Crypto crime recovery
With over 2 million people in the UK now holding and using cryptocurrency, and the Chancellor announcing that a government backed non-fungible token ("NFT") is to be issued by the Royal Mint this summer, the market for crypto-assets is expected to continue to grow in the coming months and years; so much so that legislation is planned to implement a new regulatory regime for the crypto market.
Read morePLC QTRLY - Q1 2022
Post-Covid and post-Brexit changes are on the horizon for the UK's public companies. This is the first of our regular updates to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreCorporate tax update - Final quarter 2015
Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the final quarter of 2015.
Read moreRICS disciplinary process: an overview for surveyors
Download our complete guide to the procedure involved in a disciplinary investigation against a chartered surveyor.
Read moreRPC advises Shore Capital on its role in Serinus Energy fundraising
International law firm RPC has advised Shore Capital, the nominated adviser and broker to Serinus Energy plc (Serinus Energy), an AIM-listed upstream oil and gas exploration and production company, on its equity fundraising by way of a placing, subscription, and retail offer.
Read moreCorporate transparency reforms: what comes next?
Last year, we reported on the impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act), which introduces the biggest changes to Companies House since corporate registrations were established in 1844. Companies House has now issued a transition plan for implementation of the Act, summarising the changes which have already been brought into effect and laying out Companies House's timing expectations for implementation of the remaining updates, including those relating to identity verification.
Read moreRPC advises on the sale of Nanogen to PBS
International law firm RPC has advised on the sale of premium hair loss fibres and treatments brand, Nanogen, to Professional Beauty Systems (PBS).
Read moreTake notice: Court of Appeal reverses High Court decision on validity of notice of warranty claim
Last year we reported on the High Court's decision in Drax Smart Generation Holdco Limited v Scottish Power Retail Holdings Limited [2023] EWHC 412 (Comm) that a purchaser's breach of warranty claim under a share purchase agreement (SPA) was time-barred by a clause that required the purchaser to notify its claim before a specified date "stating in reasonable detail the nature of the claim and the amount claimed (detailing the Buyer's calculation of the Loss thereby alleged to have been suffered)".
Read moreRPC advises H.W. International B.V. on the sale of its UK, French, and Greek operations to Steadfast Group
International law firm RPC has advised H.W. International B.V. (HWI BV), the Amsterdam based insurance broker group, on the sale of its subsidiaries, H.W. Wood Limited (H.W. Wood) in the UK and HWI France, to Steadfast Group, the largest general insurance broker network and underwriting agency group in Australasia.
Read moreRPC strengthens its tech expertise with Andrew McMillan joining as Partner
International law firm RPC has appointed Andrew McMillan as a Partner in its Corporate team, based in London. A specialist in technology M&A and data governance, Andrew's arrival bolsters the firm’s highly regarded Corporate and wider Commercial practices in the fast-paced Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.
Read moreAutumn Budget 2024 – Main tax announcements
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Autumn Budget 2024 on Wednesday 30th October. In doing so, she made the first set of Budget announcements by a Labour Government since 2010. This year's Budget was one of the most eagerly awaited for some time. In terms of the breadth of announcements, it did not disappoint.
Read moreRPC advises B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc on sale of Lilley Plummer Holdings Ltd.
International law firm RPC has advised B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (B.P. Marsh) on the sale of its 28.4% shareholding in Lilley Plummer Holdings Limited (trading as Lilley Plummer Risks) to Clear London Markets Limited (Clear Insurance), a subsidiary of The Clear Group, majority-owned by Goldman Sachs.
Read moreUK National Security Screening: NSIA Annual Report 2023-24
On 10 September 2024, the Government published its third Annual Report (Report) into the acquisition and investment screening regime established by the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), covering the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. With very limited information regarding cases reviewed under the NSIA regime being publicly available, the Report provides useful colour and insight around the current application of the regime by the Government's Investment Security Unit (ISU) (which administers the operation of the NSIA) and potential trends.
Read moreRPC scores ten Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK 2025
Chambers UK recommends RPC in 26 categories overall, with a new Band 1 ranking for Media & Entertainment: Advertising and Marketing, first time rankings for Sport and Personal Injury, and promoted rankings for Media and IT and Outsourcing.
Read moreRPC advises on the establishment of Art Capital and initial investment round
International law firm RPC has advised on the establishment of new real estate debt advisory business Art Capital, backed by an initial investment from three strategic investors (ACRE Capital, RX London and TTB Partners) alongside Art Capital's founding shareholders. The investment, which completed on September 2 2024, marks a significant milestone for Art Capital as it looks to build a best-in-class debt advisory team to serve its real estate clients.
Read moreRPC advises on London Stock Exchange Listing for MOH Nippon plc
International law firm RPC has advised MOH Nippon plc (MOH Nippon), the first Japanese company to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Read moreFinal UK listing rules: modified transfer process for issuers in transition category
On 11 July 2024, the FCA published the final UK Listing Rules (UKLR) which came into effect on 29 July 2024 (Implementation Date). The UKLR are broadly in line with the FCA's previous proposals.
Read moreBanking and Financial Markets Litigation Update - Summer 2024
This update is brought to you by RPC’s top tier banking and financial markets disputes practice in London, with specialists in all areas of financial markets litigation (and arbitration) and a wealth of expertise including frequent involvement in the most complex, high-value, and high-profile disputes in the sphere. Here, we take a look at some of the most important judgments in recent months.
Read moreRPC advises MOB in its acquisition by global sport and entertainment agency, 54
International law firm RPC has advised production house MOB in its acquisition by 54, a global sport and entertainment agency to strengthen its content creation capabilities.
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