Corporate law firms could face increasing scrutiny of their M&A fees as part of proposals by the UK Takeover Code Committee to overhaul merger rules and protect target companies from hostile bids.

The proposals – published yesterday (21 October) in response to a consultation carried out after Kraft’s controversial takeover of Cadbury – include a suggestion that corporates should disclose a breakdown of estimated fees payable to advisers.

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