Publication
Regulation Around the World: Open Finance
In this issue of Regulation Around the World we look at how regulators are developing their proposals for Open Finance.
A brave new world – key factors in agreeing a UK DPA and insight into global settlements
Global | Publication | December 2015
Content
Introduction
On Monday 30 November 2015, the first UK Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and ICBC Standard Bank (Standard Bank) was approved by the Court, signalling a landmark development in the prosecution of UK companies (please see our briefing).
This briefing analyses the guidance contained in the judgment in SFO v Standard Bank plc. as to the key factors a court will consider in determining whether a DPA is appropriate. It also examines the factors which influence the main terms of the DPA.
Recent publications
Publication
Essential Corporate News – Week ending 4 July 2025
On 3 July 2025 the UK Takeover Panel (Panel) published PCP 2025/1: Dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks (Consultation) setting out a proposed framework for the application of the UK Takeover Code (Code) to companies with dual class share structures (DCSS companies).
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