Public M&A EP9: A review of 2020 and look ahead to 2021

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 2020regulatory developments, including the changes to the Takeover Code and the merger control regime as a result of Brexit andwhat they expect to see in the year ahead, including the upcoming changes to the Takeover Code and the National Security and Investment Bill.