United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

This year's Corporate Debt and Treasury Survey was launched in early January, prior to the conflict in the Middle East, which has thrown global markets into turmoil. This was similar to the sequence of events last year where the survey was launched prior to so-called "Liberation Day".

David highlights how the market has faced sustained pressure from declining IPO activity, increased regulatory burden and growing competition from private capital. From David’s perspective, these challenges have underscored the need to reposition AIM as a more competitive and clearly differentiated growth market, capable of attracting both UK and international companies.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been recognized as Legal Firm of the Year at the British Business Awards 2026, an accolade celebrating outstanding performance in business success, innovation, workplace culture, customer impact and societal contribution.