All Insights

Financial Services

Investment funds and asset management: the international road ahead for 2023

What UK, EU and international legislative and non-legislative developments can be expected over the next 12 months?
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Looking ahead to 2023 and new strike laws announced

Welcome to our first Coffee Break of 2023 in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments for
Tech, Media and Comms

Game over for second-hand game sales in France

The Paris Court of Appeal has decided the judicial battle between consumer group UFC and an online video-game platform
The Built Environment

Reforms to the UK's private rented sector – where are we now?

Widespread reforms are proposed with 'no fault' evictions being scrapped and the introduction of a legally binding 'Decent Homes Standard'

Knowledge Notes

UK business law predictions for 2023

As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect
Intellectual property

The year ahead for UK intellectual property

All eyes will be on the opening of the Unified Patent Court and in the trade marks world bad faith
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

FCA announces plan to develop a code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers in UK

Regulator's growing focus on ESG continues with concerns over the subjective nature of sustainability data and greenwashing risk
Tech, Media and Comms

A new reality dawns for Polish e-commerce in 2023

Businesses and consumers in Poland will need to adjust to the implementation of three new European regulations
Urban Dynamics

Distressed Supply Chains | Managing Risk

Global supply chain challenges have increased the risk of financial and operational distress among suppliers. Financial instability or even insolvency
Intellectual property

Actions for trade mark revocation and invalidity: Italy launches a new alternative procedure to the traditional court proceedings

As of 29 December 2022, it is possible to file an application with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM)
Corporate

VC Focus | Why VCs and companies use convertible loan notes and bridging rounds in the UK

Bridging finance is often used in venture capital finance with a variety of options available.
Corporate

VC Focus | UK term sheets explained for founders: leaver provisions and founders' interests

In this second Insight on term sheets, we explain some additional technical terms, including founder vesting, anti-dilution ratchets, and “drag