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Government consults on significant extension to UK’s pensions notifiable events framework for corporates

The government is planning to make significant changes to the UK’s pensions notifiable events regime. The changes are designed to ensure the Pensions Regulator is given advanced notice of material corporate transactions and financing arrangements which may impact a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Private equity
M&A in the COVID Era - Part II - Debt Financing Opportunities for Middle Market PE Funds

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty around the planned deal-making activities of many middle market private equity funds. However, this environment also creates significant opportunity to provide investment and financing to companies that find themselves in distressed circumstances.

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USA, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Mintz, Private equity, Coronavirus
Corporate sponsors put on notice as Government confirms plans to strengthen the Pensions Regulator's powers

On Monday, in its response to the consultation on protecting DB pension schemes and strengthening the Pensions Regulator, the Government confirmed its plans to:

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Corporate governance, Board of directors, The Pensions Regulator (UK), City Code on Takeovers and Mergers