Corporate
The long-term trajectory of global dealmaking activity has been one of growth. Favourable interest rates and ready access to capital in recent years have driven much of this activity, as have transformative factors such as the drive towards digitalisation, decarbonisation and the rapidly changing urban dynamics of our work and home lives.
Osborne Clarke advises at each step of a company's growth and on the full spectrum of corporate issues, partnering businesses as they expand through equity and debt fundraisings, joint ventures, acquisition, initial public offerings, and on compliant and efficient management.
Article list
Tax
The regime is now in force bringing carried interest within the scope of income tax
26/05/2026
Read time
3m
Corporate
EU Inc: Commission proposes single company structure for all 27 member states
The ambition is undeniable, but will the final rules live up to it?
21/05/2026
Read time
6m
Knowledge Notes
The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?
The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
15/05/2026
Read time
19m
Incentives, remuneration and benefits
UK Employee Incentives Update | May 2026
In this edition, we focus on the upcoming 6 July employment-related securities returns deadline and some employee tax developments in...
13/05/2026
Read time
1m
Dispute resolution
English Commercial Court expands application of legal advice privilege to intra-client communications
Glencore ruling settles question left open by Three Rivers on privilege for communications in corporate client groups
27/04/2026
Read time
3m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch
The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
23/04/2026
Read time
6m
Tax
How speed of response and transparency can limit the impact of a UK tax error
Voluntary disclosure to HMRC can sharply reduce penalties and the risk of wider investigation
23/04/2026
Read time
4m
Corporate
Spanish law allows creditors to make individual liability claims against directors after de facto trading cessation
Claimants must demonstrate, however, that an orderly winding-up would have recovered their debt at least in part
22/04/2026
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
10/04/2026
Read time
3m
Incentives, remuneration and benefits
UK employee incentives: EMI regime to expand for growing companies from 6 April
Increases in company eligibility limits open the valuable tax-advantaged share option scheme to a wider pool
31/03/2026
Read time
1m
Corporate
Spain tightens rules on share transfers in limited liability companies
The draft of the Organic Law on Public Integrity proposes the constitutive registry and new transparency rules for the shares...
23/03/2026
Read time
3m
Corporate
When does financial distress close the door on prospectus exemptions in Belgium?
FSMA clarifies which restructuring and insolvency procedures prevent Belgian issuers from relying on prospectus exemptions under the EU Listing Act
13/03/2026
Read time
5m
Corporate
How American capital pursuing Belgian investment or acquisition targets can mitigate deal‑breaker risks
US funds willing to invest in or acquire Belgian companies face pitfalls – good planning and advisers can drive success
12/03/2026
Read time
6m
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK
Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise
27/02/2026
Read time
5m
Tax
The new UK carried interest regime takes effect: what should fund managers be considering?
The regime is now in force bringing carried interest within the scope of income tax
26/05/2026
Read time
3m
Corporate
EU Inc: Commission proposes single company structure for all 27 member states
The ambition is undeniable, but will the final rules live up to it?
21/05/2026
Read time
6m
Knowledge Notes
The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?
The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
15/05/2026
Read time
19m
Incentives, remuneration and benefits
UK Employee Incentives Update | May 2026
In this edition, we focus on the upcoming 6 July employment-related securities returns deadline and some employee tax developments in...
13/05/2026
Read time
1m
Dispute resolution
English Commercial Court expands application of legal advice privilege to intra-client communications
Glencore ruling settles question left open by Three Rivers on privilege for communications in corporate client groups
27/04/2026
Read time
3m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch
The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
23/04/2026
Read time
6m
Tax
How speed of response and transparency can limit the impact of a UK tax error
Voluntary disclosure to HMRC can sharply reduce penalties and the risk of wider investigation
23/04/2026
Read time
4m
Corporate
Spanish law allows creditors to make individual liability claims against directors after de facto trading cessation
Claimants must demonstrate, however, that an orderly winding-up would have recovered their debt at least in part
22/04/2026
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
10/04/2026
Read time
3m
Incentives, remuneration and benefits
UK employee incentives: EMI regime to expand for growing companies from 6 April
Increases in company eligibility limits open the valuable tax-advantaged share option scheme to a wider pool
31/03/2026
Read time
1m
Corporate
Spain tightens rules on share transfers in limited liability companies
The draft of the Organic Law on Public Integrity proposes the constitutive registry and new transparency rules for the shares...
23/03/2026
Read time
3m
Corporate
When does financial distress close the door on prospectus exemptions in Belgium?
FSMA clarifies which restructuring and insolvency procedures prevent Belgian issuers from relying on prospectus exemptions under the EU Listing Act
13/03/2026
Read time
5m
Corporate
How American capital pursuing Belgian investment or acquisition targets can mitigate deal‑breaker risks
US funds willing to invest in or acquire Belgian companies face pitfalls – good planning and advisers can drive success
12/03/2026
Read time
6m
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK
Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise
27/02/2026
Read time
5m