Takeover panel review is wise and thoughtful June 13, 2010 CORPORATE PARTNER, WHITE & CASE THE consultation document issued by the Takeover Panel shortly after the panel’s censure of Kraft over its successful hostile takeover of Cadbury, unusually does not contain changes to the Takeover Code recommended by the panel. Rather, the Takeover Panel is “seeking to provide a forum in which suggestions for possible [...]
Corporate code could foster short-termism June 13, 2010 CORPORATE PARTNER, HOGAN LOVELLS TIDJANE Thiam of the Pru may well be grateful that the new Corporate Governance Code – with its requirement for all directors of FTSE 350 companies to be subject to annual re-election by shareholders – only takes effect from 29 June this year. At the heart of the new code is [...]
Jungles, sea and history in old Malaysia June 13, 2010 A 100-mile ferry-ride across the South China Sea is Langkawi, one of the world’s most idyllic spots for sunbathing, swimming in crystal green waters framed by lush jungle, and the total luxury of a world-class beach resort. It’s gorgeous – but probably quite similar to retreats in Thailand, Indonesia, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mauritius…you get [...]
TRAVEL NOTES June 13, 2010 Summer savings in Mauritius Escape unreliable British weather with a trip to this heavenly Ayurvedic retreat in Mauritius, currently offering savings to the tune of £1,525 per person. If you stay seven nights you get a reduced room rate as well as a free daily round of golf. Seven days from £1,455 per person. Includes [...]
How to fill your pockets June 13, 2010 1 Aspinal of London billfold coin wallet, £59, www.aspinaloflondon.com 2 Mulberry zip around wallet, £165, www.mulberry.com 3 Louis Vuitton Utah leather cards and bill holder, £375, www.louisvuitton.com 4 Berluti Caiac pocket organiser, £280, www.berluti.com 5 Dunhill ostrich leather coat wallet, £585, www.dunhill.com 6 Zilli Traveller wallet, £4,825, www.zilli.fr 7 Simon Carter travelcard wallet, £49, www.simoncarter.net [...]
TO VENT? OR JUST TO FLAP June 13, 2010 Style Counsel CAMERON and Clegg may be just about succeeding in diverting attention away from their differences, but as any seasoned politico will know, it’s in the fine details that things get interesting – which is also what a tailor would say. When the new Prime Minister and his deputy appeared for the first time [...]
MEN’S FASHION NEWS June 13, 2010 CITY GETS GIEVES AND HAWKES Anyone walking through Leadenhall Market recently should have noticed the arrival of the spectacularly swanky new shop from Savile Row tailoring institution Gieves & Hawkes. In a Georgian building on Lime Street it covers 1,000 square feet, and looks as smart as a St James gentlemen’s club with oak floors, [...]
Dropping Green will ruin his confidence June 13, 2010 AS calamitous as Robert Green’s mistake was on Saturday night, not playing him for the second game against Algeria on Friday night would do more harm than good. You really have to feel sorry for Green. Mistakes like that don’t happen too much in top-flight football, but the way he held his hands up, then [...]
I’m sorry, says calamity keeper June 13, 2010 ROBERT GREEN last night issued a humbling apology to England players and supporters for his howler against the USA on Saturday night. The West Ham keeper fumbled Clint Dempsey’s innocuous 25-yard shot to hand the USA a share of the spoils in Rustenburg on Saturday night. But he says the error will make him doubly [...]
Slick Germans show intent June 13, 2010 GERMANY (4) vs AUSTRALIA (0) WHO was it who warned never to write off the Germans? Despite the absence of the injured Michael Ballack, the three-time champions made light of their mediocre tag to give a real signal of intent in Durban last night. Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose continued their remarkable scoring records with [...]
