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Patenting Agrochemicals In Europe: Key Challenges And Opportunities For Innovators
Developing effective crop protection patents in Europe requires navigating complex challenges involving chemistry, biology, regulation and commercial strategy. From establishing inventive step for novel active ingredients to protecting formulations and synergistic combinations, agrochemical innovators must consider multiple layers of patent protection that align with lengthy regulatory timelines and evolving market needs.
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Boult Wade Tennant
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The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards: The FCA's Latest Consultation And The Comply Or Explain Approach
The Financial Conduct Authority has published final rules requiring UK listed companies to align sustainability and climate disclosures with UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, replacing the current TCFD framework. Operating on a 'comply or explain' basis, these rules extend beyond climate to cover all material sustainability matters including biodiversity, workforce risks, and supply chain resilience.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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FCA Publishes Finalised Rules Requiring Listed Companies To Report Against The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards On A Comply Or Explain Basis
The Financial Conduct Authority has published final rules requiring UK listed companies to align their sustainability and climate disclosures with UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, adopting a 'comply or explain' approach rather than mandatory compliance. The rules will apply to accounting periods beginning January 2027, with transitional relief periods for Scope 3 emissions and broader sustainability disclosures.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Slaughter & May
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New Express Market route widens AIM’s appeal for overseas companies
London's AIM market has introduced a new Express Market route designed to streamline admission for established overseas companies. The reforms replace the previous Designated Market framework with a broader, more proportionate approach that recognises regulatory scrutiny and public company experience already demonstrated in qualifying international markets. Will this create a genuinely compelling pathway for international issuers seeking access to UK growth capital?
United Kingdom Finance
Shoosmiths LLP
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Corporate Update Bulletin - 20 August 2026
Slaughter and May's Corporate Update bulletin covers recent regulatory changes affecting UK companies, including London Stock Exchange updates to AIM Rules, FCA modifications to IPO research rules, and Companies House's revised timetable for implementing Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act provisions. The bulletin also examines a significant High Court ruling on creating company registers of members from scratch.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Slaughter & May
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Corporate law update: 29 August - 4 September
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued Primary Market Bulletin 65, addressing critical concerns about potentially misleading statements in regulatory announcements that resemble marketing material and correlate with share price movements. The bulletin also examines evolving market practices in sponsor due diligence for new admissions and reviews how issuers handle delayed disclosure of inside information under UK Market Abuse Regulation.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Split Trials In Securities Litigation – Split Decisions Or A Broadly Orthodox Approach?
Recent court decisions reveal evolving judicial approaches to split trials in securities litigation under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, particularly regarding when reliance issues should be heard. While the Boohoo case suggested a more defendant-friendly approach, the subsequent Entain judgment signals a return to splits favoring claimants, with significant implications for litigation strategy and cost management.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Travers Smith LLP
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New (And Improved) AIM Rules
The London Stock Exchange has implemented significant revisions to the AIM Rules for Companies following its June 2026 consultation paper, introducing substantial changes to admission requirements, transaction thresholds, and disclosure obligations. These reforms include replacing traditional working capital statements with targeted financial disclosures, introducing a voluntary Capital Access Window for fundraising suspensions, and aligning substantial transaction thresholds with Main Market standards at 2
United Kingdom Commercial
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Travers Smith LLP
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The New AIM Rules: Key Changes For Companies
The London Stock Exchange has published revised Alternative Investment Market Rules designed to make it easier for companies to join AIM, facilitate acquisitions, and streamline fundraising processes. Key changes include new express market routes for international issuers, removal of working capital statement requirements, increased thresholds for substantial transactions, and greater flexibility in corporate governance disclosure.
United Kingdom Commercial
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K&L Gates LLP
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Corporate law update: 11 - 17 July
The UK Government has introduced draft legislation for a new Securities Transfer Tax (STT) that will replace stamp duty and SDRT by 2027, while also publishing its fifth annual report on the National Security and Investment regime showing increased scrutiny of acquisitions in sensitive sectors. The Takeover Panel has proposed amendments to streamline reverse takeover procedures and put-up-or-shut-up deadlines, alongside changes making trust information in the Register of Overseas Entities more accessible to
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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