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Takeover Code Changes 2021: can lenders be forced to fund an illegal deal?
The new edition (13th) of the Takeover Code took effect on 5 July 2021. One of the amendments to Rule 13 removed the special status given to UK and EU competition clearances, in part due to recognition of the diminished role of the European Commission in domestic takeovers. A question arising therefrom is how will this impact firm financing put in place by lenders to support the takeover offers? In this article, the author looks at the possible legal and practical answers to this question.
1 MAR 2022
