Summary: As we start a new year, Stephen Wilkinson and Antonia Kirkby look back at the activity and trends in public M&A last year, and look ahead to what may happen in 2021. They discuss: • activity levels and trends in 2020 • regulatory developments, including the changes to the Takeover Code and the merger control regime as a result of Brexit and • what they expect to see in the year ahead, including the upcoming changes to the Takeover Code and the National Security and Investment Bill.
