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We've identified three drivers of change that are affecting how you live, work and do business: decarbonisation, digitalisation and urban dynamics.

By immersing ourselves in these global issues, our dedicated Transformation lawyers will help you manage risk and exploit opportunities by:

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  • facilitating and acting on projects, transactions and investments to help achieve sustainable targets
     

 

Decarbonisation

Climate change poses a significant challenge to our planet, our personal lives and our businesses.

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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Draft EU medtech revisions adjust importer and distributor roles to support supply chain resilience

Digital obligations, leaner repackaging rules and new shortage reporting tools may evolve supply chain responsibilities 
30/01/2026
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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026

Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year
29/01/2026
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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms

Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI
28/01/2026
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EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales

E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
23/01/2026
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Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes
21/01/2026
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Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities

The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery
21/01/2026
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EU drug agency to take broader coordinating role in devices and diagnostics in latest proposal

Expert panel support, shortage coordination and combined study procedures strengthen the EMA's oversight of devices
20/01/2026
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What does 2026 augur for AI and IP in Europe?

AI and copyright appeals set to take centre stage, with a consultation response promised from the UK government and a...
16/01/2026
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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Revised EU medtech regulations proposal sharpens software and cybersecurity rules for digital health

Down‑classification, established software concepts and cyber-incident reporting could reshape digital medtech compliance
15/01/2026
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Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

Fintech: FCA approach to AI regulation | Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill reintroduced to Parliament Digital Assets: Cryptoassets regulation moves closer...
13/01/2026
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Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK Online Safety Act: fees, categorisation and enforcement | UK Media Act: a year dense with 'go‑live' dates | EU...
13/01/2026
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Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill | Cyber essentials supply chain playbook | Government cyber security strategy
13/01/2026
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