Panel On Takeovers and Mergers v Balfour-Lynn & Ors [2024] EWHC 3044 (Ch) (28 November 2024)

Panel On Takeovers and Mergers v Balfour-Lynn & Ors [2024] EWHC 3044 (Ch) (28 November 2024)

The court will enforce Panel compensation orders under s.955 Companies Act 2006 unless compelling reasons exist; bankruptcy does not automatically preclude enforcement unless liability is provable in bankruptcy. Public policy and fairness to shareholders require enforcement in this case.

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Citation
[2024] EWHC 3044 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers; Defendant: Mr. Richard Gary Balfour-Lynn; Defendant: Mr. Jagtar Singh; Defendant: Mr. Guy Richard Aspland-Robinson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Part 8 Claim Under Companies Act 2006 / Final Judgment on Enforcement of Panel Ruling
Outcome
Orders made to secure compliance with Panel compensation rulings under s.955 Companies Act 2006.
Legal Topics
Takeover Code Compliance, Rule 9 Mandatory Offer, Compensation for Breach, Bankruptcy and Provable Debts, Court Discretion Under Companies Act 2006 S.955
Company Law Insolvency Law Financial Regulation Takeover Code Compliance Rule 9 Mandatory Offer Compensation for Breach Bankruptcy and Provable Debts Court Discretion Under Companies Act 2006 S.955

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Parties

The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers

Claimant

Mr. Richard Gary Balfour-Lynn

Defendant

Mr. Jagtar Singh

Defendant

Mr. Guy Richard Aspland-Robinson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Part 8 Claim Under Companies Act 2006 / Final Judgment on Enforcement of Panel Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should make an order under s.955 Companies Act 2006 to enforce Panel compensation rulings
  2. 2 Whether bankruptcy of defendants affects enforceability of Panel orders
  3. 3 Whether liability arising from Panel ruling is a provable bankruptcy debt

Ratio Decidendi

The court will enforce Panel compensation orders under s.955 Companies Act 2006 unless compelling reasons exist; bankruptcy does not automatically preclude enforcement unless liability is provable in bankruptcy. Public policy and fairness to shareholders require enforcement in this case.

Court Disposition

Orders made to secure compliance with Panel compensation rulings under s.955 Companies Act 2006.

Orders

  • Defendants directed to pay £44,846,510.92 in compensation and expenses, jointly and severally, as per Panel rulings.
  • Panel to serve judgment on Trustees-in-Bankruptcy of Mr Singh and Mr Aspland-Robinson for further directions.