Business Law and Corporate Law

The UK's medicines regulator is proposing fundamental changes to how gene therapy products are defined, shifting from origin-based classifications to mechanism-driven frameworks. This consultation raises critical questions about where regulatory boundaries will be drawn for synthetic biology, genome editing platforms, and engineered cell therapies as biotechnology advances beyond traditional biological manufacturing.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has fundamentally transformed director obligations in UK companies, introducing stringent identity verification requirements...

Leading advertising lawyers from global brands, platforms and agencies share their first-hand experiences navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape of cross-border advertising campaigns.

Economic duress arises where illegitimate pressure removes your ability to make a free commercial decision, but courts set a high threshold for proving this.

Break clauses in commercial leases demand strict compliance with every condition, as even minor failures can invalidate a tenant's exit right. Leading case law demonstrates that courts will not excuse noncompliance...

Although the decision on the residential occupier point was sufficient to deal with RBH's attempt to enforce the adjudicator's decision...

Guernsey's regulatory framework for private capital has evolved beyond post-2008 retail protection measures to serve sophisticated investors who demand speed, flexibility, and proportionate oversight. The jurisdiction now offers streamlined products like the Qualifying Private Investment Fund and Family Private Investment Fund that eliminate unnecessary regulatory friction while maintaining appropriate supervision for institutional participants and family offices managing trillion-dollar portfolios.

The alternative funds market is experiencing a structural transformation as investors increasingly demand access to long-term investment strategies without the rigid lockups of traditional closed-ended funds. Evergreen fund structures are emerging as a compelling solution, offering periodic liquidity while maintaining long-term investment horizons across asset classes like private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Guernsey's 2025 reforms to its Private Investment Fund regime have removed critical bar

The UK government has launched a £500m sovereign AI fund led by Balderton's James Wise, aiming to help British AI startups start, scale, and compete globally. With ticket sizes between £1m-£10m, the fund offers not just capital but fast-tracked visas, supercomputer access, and government procurement opportunities—but can this strategy overcome the UK's historical challenge of retaining founders at the growth stage?

The requirements regarding how the decisions relating to a Jersey company are documented is dictated by a combination of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") and the memorandum and articles...

Equity incentive plans provide businesses with an effective mechanism to attract, motivate, and retain high-performing employees while aligning their interests with those of shareholders and continue to be an important component of modern remuneration strategies.

There are a number of potential drivers to consider when determining your fund structure including, not least, tax advice, investor preference, manager familiarity and suitability for asset class.