- Addressing / restructuring underperforming subsidiaries or portfolio companies
- Amending share rights
- Bringing intangible assets onto the balance sheet
- Buybacks, redemption and reduction of capital
- Corporate simplification
New regulator and new powers over directors of corporates
For large corporates, including large private companies, ARGA will introduce significant governance obligations. Their directors will, for the first time, be subject to regulatory oversight by ARGA in respect of accounting and audit matters. ARGA will be able to investigate them and impose financial penalties and other sanctions.
Access our guides and briefings:
Reform of the UK audit and goverance regime: what happens next?
Briefing for Corporates: June 2022
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What do directors need to be aware of to perform their role?
Read the article in this month's IoD Briefing, by our Partners Jaya Gupta, Sarah Thomas, and Managing Associate Richard McGarry.
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More teeth for the UK's audit and governance regime
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Letter: New watchdog must avoid damaging lawyer-client privilege
Read the article in Financial Times, by our Partner Sarah Thomas.
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Directors, beware: Corporate governance overhauls could end with personal liability
Read the article in City AM, by our Partner Sarah Thomas.
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We also advise clients on corporate balance sheet strategies. Below are just some of the strategies:
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- Debt for equity swaps
- Diversification
- Divestment
- Equity fundraises
- Improving liquidity through additional borrowings
- Increasing capital from sale & leaseback of owned assets or real estate
On-demand webinar
Watch on-demand our webinar in collaboration with the IoD Centre for Corporate Governance to get an insight into the key proposals contained within the white paper 'Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance'.
