United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

The Charity Commission's latest annual research reveals evolving patterns in public trust and trustee governance, highlighting both sustained confidence in charitable institutions and emerging challenges from societal polarization. While trust remains high at 57%, financial pressures and changing donor expectations are reshaping how the public engages with charities, with trustees facing knowledge gaps in key governance areas despite overall strong confidence levels.

The Charity Commission has revised its guidance on amending charity governing documents, introducing separate frameworks for different charity structures and expanding requirements around conflicts of interest, member consultation, and trustee benefits. These changes aim to clarify legal obligations and improve practical usability for charity administrators navigating constitutional amendments.

The Charity Commission has issued guidance urging charities to prepare for compliance with the new EHRC Code of Practice, which comes into force on 5 August 2026 and clarifies that 'sex' under the Equality Act means 'biological sex' following the Supreme Court's For Women Scotland decision. Trustees are responsible for ensuring compliance, and unreasonable delays may constitute a breach of their duties, with updated charity-specific guidance expected in Autumn 2026.

LONDON, July 29, 2026 – Proskauer advised the financing sources in connection with an agreement by Platinum Equity to create Peranel, a 50/50 joint venture with Nestlé for its waters and premium beverages business. The transaction assigns Peranel an enterprise value of $5.6 billion (€4.9 billion).

The UK energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation as major operators consolidate assets and shift from traditional exploration to technology-driven efficiency. As global majors adjust their footprints, new consolidated entities like Adura and NEO NEXT+ are emerging, leveraging proprietary innovation, digital twins, and late-life optimization to extract value from mature North Sea fields while navigating complex tax regimes and regulatory constraints.

Transport M&A activity contracted sharply in Q2 2026, with deal volume falling over 35 percent as capital concentrated in fewer, larger transactions. Buyers shifted decisively toward regulated infrastructure assets...

The Financial Action Task Force releases new guidance on decentralised finance regulatory challenges, while the Bank of England addresses frontier AI cyber risks and the UK crypto sector faces banking access restrictions. Global regulators continue advancing virtual asset standards and stablecoin frameworks.

The Charity Commission's latest annual research reveals evolving patterns in public trust and trustee governance, highlighting both sustained confidence in charitable institutions and emerging challenges from societal polarization. While trust remains high at 57%, financial pressures and changing donor expectations are reshaping how the public engages with charities, with trustees facing knowledge gaps in key governance areas despite overall strong confidence levels.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026, which introduces a material expansion in the scope of corporate criminal liability, has come into force, now applying to offences committed on or after 29 June 2026. The Act applies to all bodies corporate, regardless of size and turnover, and so covers, for example, charitable companies and CIOs.

Andy Burnham's vision for 'Number 10 North' aims to devolve power and drive regional economic growth across the UK, but where will the investment come from? Guernsey's funds sector has quietly been channeling billions in international capital directly into UK regions for years, backing infrastructure, innovation, and defense projects from Manchester to Durham. With £58 billion already invested and growing at 7% annually, this established conduit may hold part of the answer to Britain's regional investm

Invest Europe has introduced new model Limited Partnership Agreement language that fundamentally shifts how private capital approaches defence investments in Europe. The proposal establishes that defence and dual-use activities should be permitted unless prohibited under international law, rather than restricted by default. This change reflects evolving geopolitical realities and NATO's commitment to invest 5% of GDP in defence by 2035, creating significant opportunities for private equity, venture capital,

The Cambridge life sciences cluster demonstrates remarkable resilience with a significant surge in equity fundraising during the first half of 2026. Investment activity has increased not only in total capital raised but also in the number of companies successfully securing funding, reflecting deep confidence in the region's innovation ecosystem. Infrastructure developments including expanded research hubs and improved transport connectivity signal a flourishing sector poised for continued growth.