Leon Ferera joined Jones Day in 1995. He has over 25 years’ experience advising on corporate transactions and governance matters, including takeover offers, private M&A, buyouts, and joint ventures. He was seconded for two years to the UK Takeover Panel (where he was also secretary to the Code Committee, which carries out the Panel’s rulemaking functions) and for one year to Invesco’s UK equities team. Leon leads the London M&A practice. Leon Ferera speaks and writes frequently on takeovers, is a member of the working group on takeovers of the Corporate Finance Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is repeatedly recommended in the Chambers and Legal 500 legal guides.
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The Code Committee (“Code Committee”) of the UK Takeover Panel (“Panel”) has published a consultation paper proposing a number of amendments to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (“Code”) which, if adopted, will mark a significant departure from the current rules. The Code Committee is (...)
