Company Law

Andrew Thornton, Barrister, Erskine Chambers, United Kingdom

This session will focus on two areas. First, an update on recent developments in company law, including the relaxation of the capital maintenance rules in the Companies Act 2006. Second, consideration of the Companies (Cross-Border) Merger Regulations 2007 and its increasing use by groups seeking to consolidate their group structures.

Andrew Thornton is a barrister practising in the field of company law. His particular specialism is in mergers and acquisitions and recent transactions in respect of which he has been involved include the takeover of the London Metal Exchange, the merger between Xstrata Plc and Glencore Plc and the reorganisation of the Honda Group.

Erskine Chambers is a leading Chambers specialising in company, corporate finance, insolvency law and commercial litigation. In each of these areas members of Chambers have been involved in many of the largest and most significant cases and deals of the year – both in the UK and in other jurisdictions. The set also has leading practices in accountancy law, financial services and regulatory work. As well as providing company law and insolvency advice and litigation services, the set works with leading UK and international investment banks and others (such as professional trustees) on substantial corporate finance transactions, including capital reorganisations, bond issues and other lending and swaps transactions.