United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

On 28 April 2026, the ICO published updated guidance on direct marketing using electronic mail to explain how charities can use the new "charitable purposes soft opt-in", which came into...

The case concerned a charity providing mental health and well-being services, which withdrew a conditional job offer from a Christian candidate.

This document, formally known as ‘Conflicts of interest: a guide for charity trustees’, is official guidance from the Charity Commission for England and Wales (‘the Commission’).

The private credit market has reached a critical inflection point in 2026, with $1.8tn in global assets under management creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges.

In the private credit space, side letters remain crucial for tailoring fund terms to the regulatory, tax, operational and policy needs of investors. They are a key feature of private credit fund negotiations...

The EU Commission has published for consultation its long-awaited draft revised EU merger guidelines. This is the first update since the original guidelines were adopted more than two decades ago.

On March 19, 2026, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Jensen Huang, Chief Executive Officer of NVIDIA, suggesting that NVIDIA may have engaged...

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a sweeping expansion of corporate criminal liability in the UK, extending the reformed identification doctrine to all criminal offences beyond economic crime. This fundamental shift means organisations can now be held liable when senior managers commit any criminal offence within their authority, with no reasonable procedures defence available.

In the private credit space, side letters remain crucial for tailoring fund terms to the regulatory, tax, operational and policy needs of investors. They are a key feature of private credit fund negotiations...

Intellectual property due diligence is far more than a compliance exercise—it's a strategic tool that can accelerate innovation, attract investors, and reveal hidden opportunities within your IP portfolio.

Proskauer's latest analysis examines 32 European venture capital funds totaling €8.1 billion raised between Q4 2024 and Q1 2026, revealing emerging trends in recycling provisions, hurdle rates, and borrowing limits.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a multi‑firm review examining the use and effectiveness of market soundings by wholesale banks on transactions in UK listed shares.