United Kingdom: Contracts and Commercial Law

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (the 'Act') aims to increase transparency and public trust in the Scottish charity sector.

While not overhauling UK data protection law, DUAA provides potentially helpful updates including extending the 'soft opt-in' exemption under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003...

The Charity Commission has recently published its decision following a class inquiry into four charities purporting to promote education in Kenya and Ethiopia

Many companies active in chemicals, steel and other basic industries are no strangers to the need to factor in merger control risk when assessing the feasibility...

In the context of escalating geopolitical tensions and a growing emphasis on the EU's strategic autonomy, the EC has unveiled its "Defence Readiness Omnibus"—a package of measures...

The CMA has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure and its mergers notice template.

The Charity Commission has recently published its decision following a class inquiry into four charities purporting to promote education in Kenya and Ethiopia

The widespread availability of generative AI has led to discussions about its potential use in all parts of the economy and wider society, and for many people its use is now a standard part of their working life.

European policy-makers are moving swiftly to scale back the scope and burden of corporate sustainability reporting. Specifically, in recent weeks, two parallel developments—one political, the other technical—have introduced further modifications to the European Union's (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) frameworks...

Significant changes were introduced to the UK's tax rules for non-domiciled individuals from 6 April 2025. The remittance basis for non-UK domiciled individuals has been replaced with a residency-based system.

If you're raising funds for a startup or investing in one, the chances are that you've come across anti-dilution rights. As discussed in our previous article, investors often use various mechanisms...

Mayer Brown's UK Regulatory Update is a quarterly newsletter for the asset management sector. In this edition, covering Q1 2025, we look at consultations relating to the UK AIFMD framework...