
Corporate
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Corporate
Welcome to our round-up of corporate law and regulation insights for large listed and unlisted corporate groups in the UK...
06/10/2025
Read time
3m
Workforce Solutions
How tech advances and new legislation are shaping UK staffing and recruitment valuations and deals
A nexus of tech, legal and tax factors will influence dealmaking for workforce solutions companies into 2027 and beyond
26/09/2025
Read time
13m
Corporate
Supreme Court refines approach to prohibition of financial assistance in Spanish capital companies
A recent decision evolves the case-by-case approach to financial assistance away from the notion of automatic nullity
25/09/2025
Read time
4m
Corporate
PISCES: a new UK pathway for private company liquidity
The new trading platform will facilitate secondary sales of existing shares in private companies
24/09/2025
Read time
3m
Corporate
Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK
Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value
18/09/2025
Read time
7m
Workforce Solutions
Agentic AI's impact on the international recruitment process: four tips to prevent fines
Audits, interaction assessments, evaluations and 'guardrails' are steps that can minimise the risk of serious penalties
03/09/2025
Read time
2m
Corporate
UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November
Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches
29/08/2025
Read time
8m
Business crime
'Failure to prevent fraud' prosecution guidance reinforces prospect of UK authorities' early use of new power
Ahead of the implementation of the new offence, the SFO and CPS have issued joint guidance on corporate prosecutions
26/08/2025
Read time
3m
Mobility and Infrastructure
UK space industry optimistic for future growth amid challenging conditions
A UKSA report on the state of the industry in 2024 provides an optimistic outlook for the sector despite headwinds
20/08/2025
Read time
4m
Dispute resolution
The Privy Council follows English High Court in conclusively disposing of the 'Shareholder Rule' in legal privilege
The ruling means that shareholders no longer have an automatic right to disclosure of a company's privileged documents
11/08/2025
Read time
2m
Asset tracing and enforcement
Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | August 2025
Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
07/08/2025
Read time
2m
Mobility
M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors
'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility...
06/08/2025
Read time
2m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
European Commission sets out new EU life sciences strategy
The Commission aims to position the EU as the world's most attractive place for the life sciences by 2030
01/08/2025
Read time
7m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government proposes changes to scope of National Security and Investment Act
Simplification of investment security rules proposed, with consultation on updating sectors within scope of the legislation
24/07/2025
Read time
5m
Corporate
New considerations on the authorisation of Spanish transactions involving material assets
The Provincial Court of Madrid has reiterated its position that the infringement of article 160(f) of the Spanish Companies Act...
24/07/2025
Read time
2m

Corporate
Corporate Focus: Autumn 2025
Welcome to our round-up of corporate law and regulation insights for large listed and unlisted corporate groups in the UK...
06/10/2025
Read time
3m
Workforce Solutions
How tech advances and new legislation are shaping UK staffing and recruitment valuations and deals
A nexus of tech, legal and tax factors will influence dealmaking for workforce solutions companies into 2027 and beyond
26/09/2025
Read time
13m
Corporate
Supreme Court refines approach to prohibition of financial assistance in Spanish capital companies
A recent decision evolves the case-by-case approach to financial assistance away from the notion of automatic nullity
25/09/2025
Read time
4m
Corporate
PISCES: a new UK pathway for private company liquidity
The new trading platform will facilitate secondary sales of existing shares in private companies
24/09/2025
Read time
3m
Corporate
Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK
Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value
18/09/2025
Read time
7m
Workforce Solutions
Agentic AI's impact on the international recruitment process: four tips to prevent fines
Audits, interaction assessments, evaluations and 'guardrails' are steps that can minimise the risk of serious penalties
03/09/2025
Read time
2m
Corporate
UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November
Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches
29/08/2025
Read time
8m
Business crime
'Failure to prevent fraud' prosecution guidance reinforces prospect of UK authorities' early use of new power
Ahead of the implementation of the new offence, the SFO and CPS have issued joint guidance on corporate prosecutions
26/08/2025
Read time
3m
Mobility and Infrastructure
UK space industry optimistic for future growth amid challenging conditions
A UKSA report on the state of the industry in 2024 provides an optimistic outlook for the sector despite headwinds
20/08/2025
Read time
4m
Dispute resolution
The Privy Council follows English High Court in conclusively disposing of the 'Shareholder Rule' in legal privilege
The ruling means that shareholders no longer have an automatic right to disclosure of a company's privileged documents
11/08/2025
Read time
2m
Asset tracing and enforcement
Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | August 2025
Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
07/08/2025
Read time
2m
Mobility
M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors
'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility...
06/08/2025
Read time
2m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
European Commission sets out new EU life sciences strategy
The Commission aims to position the EU as the world's most attractive place for the life sciences by 2030
01/08/2025
Read time
7m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government proposes changes to scope of National Security and Investment Act
Simplification of investment security rules proposed, with consultation on updating sectors within scope of the legislation
24/07/2025
Read time
5m
Corporate
New considerations on the authorisation of Spanish transactions involving material assets
The Provincial Court of Madrid has reiterated its position that the infringement of article 160(f) of the Spanish Companies Act...
24/07/2025
Read time
2m