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Ticker · DWF ISIN · GB00BJMD6M39 LEI · 213800O9QREOHTOGQ266 IL Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Filings indexed 197 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-08-21 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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About DWF GROUP PLC

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DWF Group PLC is a global provider of integrated legal and business services. The company's offerings are structured across three divisions: Legal Services, Legal Operations, and Business Services. The Legal Services division provides premium legal advice with commercial and sector-specific expertise. Legal Operations delivers outsourced and process-led services designed to standardize, scale, and optimize legal workflows. The Business Services division offers complementary products and solutions that enhance the company's legal offerings. DWF utilizes an Integrated Legal Management approach, combining its services to provide clients with bespoke solutions focused on efficiency, price certainty, and transparency.

Recent filings

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Form 8.3 - DWF GROUP PLC
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used for 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' in the context of a takeover or merger activity involving DWF Group PLC. This specific disclosure relates to insider/significant shareholder dealings during a potential takeover scenario. While it involves dealings, the primary context is regulatory disclosure related to a takeover/merger, which often falls under general regulatory announcements or specific M&A related filings. However, the content is a direct disclosure of director/insider dealings (Rule 8.3 disclosure), which is most closely aligned with the 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) category, even though it is triggered by takeover rules. Since the document is a formal regulatory filing (Form 8.3) reporting personal share transactions by an entity connected to the company during a potential offer period, DIRS is the most specific fit for the *content* of the disclosure, although RNS is a strong secondary candidate as it is an RNS announcement.
2023-08-21 English
Publication of Scheme Document
M&A Activity Classification · 1% confidence The document is an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement dated August 15, 2023, detailing a 'RECOMMENDED CASH ACQUISITION' of DWF Group PLC by Aquila Bidco Limited. It explicitly mentions the publication of a 'Scheme Document' related to a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. This content directly relates to a takeover bid or merger proposal. The filing type that best matches an announcement regarding a merger proposal or takeover bid is 'M&A Activity' (TAR). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is M&A, making TAR the most specific classification. The document is an announcement about a transaction, not the transaction itself or a general regulatory filing.
2023-08-15 English
Standard form for notification of major holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains standard regulatory notification tables, specifically 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form details changes in voting rights held by a major shareholder (Premier Miton Group plc) in DWF Group PLC. The presence of the RNS header and the nature of the disclosure (major holding change) strongly indicate this is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's RNS system. This fits the definition of a general regulatory filing that doesn't fit a more specific category like Director's Dealing (DIRS) or a specific financial report.
2023-08-01 English
Form 8.3 - DWF Group PLC
M&A Activity Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")'. This form is a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE'. Such disclosures are mandatory filings related to takeover activity under the UK Takeover Code. While it relates to potential M&A activity (TAR), the specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) and the context of director/insider dealing disclosure during a potential offer period strongly align with disclosures related to insider transactions or significant shareholdings during a takeover scenario. However, the closest specific category that covers insider transactions or director dealings is 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS), although this document is specifically mandated by the Takeover Code, which often overlaps with M&A (TAR). Given the structure and explicit reference to the Takeover Code and disclosure of interests/dealings by a person connected to an offer, it is a specific type of regulatory disclosure. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', we must choose the best fit. Form 8.3 is fundamentally about disclosing interests/dealings in securities during an offer period. 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers personal share transactions by directors/executives. 'M&A Activity' (TAR) covers merger proposals/takeover bids. Since this is a mandatory disclosure *during* an offer period concerning an individual's position, it is highly related to the M&A/Takeover process. However, the content is a disclosure of holdings/dealings, which is closer to DIRS or MRQ (Major Shareholding Notification). Since the disclosure is triggered by the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3), it is most accurately classified under the broader context of M&A/Takeover activity (TAR) or as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS) if TAR is too broad. Given the options, and that Form 8.3 is a key document in the M&A lifecycle governed by the Takeover Panel, TAR is a strong candidate. Alternatively, since it is a mandatory regulatory filing distributed via RNS, RNS is the fallback. Let's re-evaluate: Form 8.3 is specifically about interests during an offer. This is a core component of the M&A/Takeover process. Therefore, TAR (M&A Activity) is the most contextually relevant specific category, as it signals active takeover interest.
2023-07-26 English
Form 8 (OPD) - DWF Group plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8 (OPD) PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER' and references 'Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")'. This form is used to disclose interests and short positions in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates to insider/director dealings or significant ownership changes specifically in the context of a takeover offer, but it is a mandatory regulatory filing related to ownership disclosure during a corporate action, not a standard director's dealing report (DIRS) or a major shareholding notification (MRQ) for general purposes. Since the definitions do not explicitly list a 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8', the most appropriate category is 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) as it involves reporting positions held by directors and persons acting in concert, or the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as a fallback. Given the specific nature of reporting positions during an offer, and the fact that it details holdings of directors and concert parties, it is closely related to insider reporting. However, Form 8 is a specific filing under the Takeover Code, which is distinct from the general DIRS (Director's Dealing) which usually refers to Schedule 4 filings (like Form 4 in the US). Since this is a mandatory disclosure related to a takeover event, and it details the holdings of directors and related parties, it fits best under the umbrella of insider/director transaction reporting, or as a specific regulatory filing. Comparing the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting executive/director holdings, even if the context is a takeover. If DIRS is interpreted strictly as insider trading reports outside of M&A context, then RNS would be the fallback. Given the detailed listing of director and concert party holdings, DIRS is a strong candidate, but since it is a specific Takeover Code filing, RNS (Regulatory Filings) is the safest general classification for non-standard, mandatory regulatory disclosures not covered by other specific codes (like 10-K, ER, etc.). Let's re-evaluate: DIRS is for personal share transactions by directors. This is a disclosure of interests/short positions related to an offer. This is highly specific. Since it is a mandatory filing disseminated via RNS, and doesn't fit perfectly into DIRS (which usually implies transaction reporting), RNS is the most accurate fallback for a specific, non-standard regulatory disclosure. However, if we consider the spirit of DIRS (reporting insider holdings), it is relevant. Let's check the definitions again. DIRS is 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. This document reports holdings, not necessarily transactions, but is triggered by the offer context. Given the highly specific nature of Form 8, RNS is the most appropriate catch-all for specific regulatory filings not explicitly defined. I will classify it as RNS.
2023-07-24 English
Form 8.3 - DWF Group plc
Director's Dealing Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used to disclose insider dealings or significant ownership changes related to a takeover offer. This type of filing, which reports personal share transactions by executives or significant shareholders, aligns directly with the definition of 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) or, more broadly, a specific regulatory disclosure. Since the definitions provided include 'Director's Dealing (Code: DIRS)' for 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this form details the holdings and dealings of an individual (Ignasi Costas) in relation to DWF Group plc, DIRS is the most appropriate classification. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the closing statement about providing information to a 'Regulatory Information Service' confirms it is a regulatory disclosure, but DIRS is more specific than the general RNS fallback.
2023-07-21 English

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