United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

Educational institutions holding cultural artefacts face mounting pressure to address the provenance and legitimacy of historic acquisitions.

In addition to reversing the expanded right to work checking obligation for sponsors, changes to the sponsor guidance emphasise that sponsors must be substantively trading or operating in the UK ...

The Home Office has issued statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as 'Martyn's Law,' which requires those responsible for premises and events to consider and prepare for terrorist attack risks.

The Environmental and Waste sector has experienced significant M&A momentum over the past decade, driven by regulatory changes and investor interest in circular economy platforms.

A recent report challenges the conventional wisdom about investor-led climate action, arguing that asset managers and owners play only a supporting role in decarbonisation while government policy and technology development lead the way. The analysis examines whether private markets investors face similar constraints or possess greater agency to drive meaningful climate-related change through their portfolio companies.

On 3 June 2026, following a call for evidence, the CMA launched a consultation on draft revised guidance regarding its approach to assessing merger efficiencies.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 has now received Royal Assent and the controversial provision expanding the ‘senior manager test’ (section 250), which makes organisations criminally liable...

On 29 May 2026, The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Economy)) announced the UK government's plan to introduce tougher laws protecting submarine communications cables.

The UK government has introduced significant amendments to both the Register of Overseas Entities and Trust Registration Service regimes, affecting how trust information is accessed and who must register.

For businesses seeking external funding, intellectual property can be one of the most important assets on the balance sheet. Whether a company is raising seed investment, securing venture capital funding, attracting...

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 UK’s Innovator Founder visa route remains one of the most attractive immigration pathways for entrepreneurs seeking to establish innovative businesses in the UK