United Kingdom: Contracts and Commercial Law

The Arbitration Act 2025 has closed a critical enforcement gap by confirming that English courts can now grant worldwide freezing orders and other interim relief against third parties in London-seated arbitrations.

The English High Court's decision in Re Esken Ltd confirms that Guernsey-incorporated companies with their centre of main interests in England can seamlessly transition from administration...

Assignment clauses in commercial contracts are often treated as standard boilerplate clauses, but they can have significant consequences for control, financing, business sales and contractual risk.

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting our Private Client Reception inside the LVMH Great Room at the Courtauld Gallery.

Mediation is now a routine component of the litigation game. In Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council the court changed the traditional litigation rules..

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?

When a share purchase agreement's price adjustment mechanism requires payment for balance sheet entries that don't correspond to actual assets, can the buyer be forced to pay twice for the same money?

The UK government has unveiled plans to modernize financial services regulation through a new bill announced in the King's Speech, aiming to reduce regulatory complexity while maintaining high standards.

The NBA and FIBA have announced a joint European basketball league launching in October 2027, with 12 franchises across major European cities and franchise fees ranging from $500M to $1B.