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Procedural Flaw Under The National Security And Investment Act Regime Insufficient To Invalidate Decision

The Divisional Court has dismissed a challenge to a divestment order made under the provisions of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Launches Consultation On Changes To Mandatory Notification Requirements Under The National Security And Investment Act's Inbound Investment Regime

The UK Cabinet Office has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the scope of the UK's mandatory notification regime for scrutinising national security risks...

United Kingdom Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Strasbourg Court Opines On Russian Actions In Ukraine

Three weeks ago, in an outcome with which even its sternest critics are unlikely to disagree, the European Court of Human Rights ("the Strasbourg Court" / "the Court") handed down a landmark ruling in Netherlands and Ukraine v. Russia.

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

An Affirmation Of Orthodox Principles – Relying On International Law Fails To Narrow Broad Discretion In National Security And Foreign Policy Issues

In R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2025] EWHC 1615 (Admin), the Divisional Court refused permission to bring judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for Business...

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beneficial Ownership Registers: Summer 2025 Updates

United Kingdom Government

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Macfarlanes LLP

Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How The UK Is Transforming Defence: Strategic Review, AUKUS, And Tech Innovation

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

UK Government Consults On Changes To National Security And Investment Act Notification Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Brodies

M&A – Consultation On Changes To The National Security And Investment Act

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

National Security & Investment Act - 4th Annual Report (2024/25)

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

The Year In Review: UK Foreign Direct Investment Regime Set For Reform

United Kingdom Government

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Mayer Brown

Developing Trends From The Latest Annual Report On The UK National Security And Investment Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK National Security And Investment Act: Reducing Red Tape?

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Money Mules, Dirty Cash, And Crypto: The FCA And NCA's 2025 Economic Crime Hit List

United Kingdom Government

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Macfarlanes LLP

Leasehold Reform: Judicial Challenge Puts Future Of Key Provisions In Doubt

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Ronald Fletcher Baker

AI Isn't A Magic Bullet — Why Adoption Matters More Than Tech (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Alvarez & Marsal

Employment Essentials: Drugs In The Workplace - What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What The New Legislation Means For Your Organisation

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

Tech 10 – Episode 6: The Power Of Platforms (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

UK Government's Take On Ransomware: Insights From The Recent Consultation

Ransomware attacks have escalated in frequency and sophistication, posing a significant threat to national security and critical national infrastructure ("CNI").

United Kingdom Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Proposed Mini-Reforms To The National Security And Investment Act 2021

On 22 July 2025, the UK Government announced reforms to the UK's investment scrutiny regime under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

United Kingdom Government

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Government Publishes Consultation On Changes To National Security And Investment Act Notifiable Acquisitions

The UK Government has today announced a consultation on proposed amendments to the National Security and Investment Act 2021...

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

E-commerce Platform Liability And Safe Harbor Provisions

Available to platforms that fulfill statutory obligations, conduct takedowns of prohibited content, and provide subscriber information for enforcement purposes

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rouse

A Cross-firm Team Successfully Completes Major Programme For Ministry Of Defence

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

How The Procurement Act 2023 Impacts Defence And Security Contracts

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Al-Haq v Secretary Of State For Business And Trade: …. Plus C'est La Même Chose!

European Union Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of June 23, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Extraterritorial Reach Of Italian/UK FDI Rules: Are In-Country Sales Sufficient Nexus?

United Kingdom Government

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Jones Day

UK's Controversial Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Looms – Banks And Other Businesses Prepare

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating Uncertainty: Regulatory Challenges For Chinese Tech Firms In 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The A&D Minute: Disruption Continues To Reign

Worldwide Government

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AlixPartners

Strategic Defence Review 2025: Three Fundamental Questions That Must Be Answered To Turn Rhetoric Into Reality

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

What Defence Contractors Need To Know About The New UK Procurement Act

United Kingdom Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Navigating Uncertainty: Regulatory Challenges For Chinese Tech Firms In 2025

In just one month, Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek's technological prowess and cost-effectiveness has upended global tech industry expectations and markets – and prompted global regulatory scrutiny.

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The A&D Minute: Disruption Continues To Reign

Global aerospace and defense industry leaders will soon descend on Le Bourget for a 55th Paris Air...

Worldwide Government

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AlixPartners

Strategic Defence Review 2025: Three Fundamental Questions That Must Be Answered To Turn Rhetoric Into Reality

Strategic Defence Reviews (SDRs) have had a mixed track record over the last three decades. In some cases, they have rapidly been overtaken by geopolitical events, as with the reviews published in 1998...

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

What Defence Contractors Need To Know About The New UK Procurement Act

The UK's new Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") took effect on 24 February 2025. More information on this can be found in our alerts: Understanding the UK's New Procurement Regime in 2025 and Changes...

United Kingdom Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

What The UK Procurement Act 2023 Means For Investigations

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

What Are The Legal Requirements Of The Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Act 2025?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 was passed today. The aim of the Act is to improve security at premises and events and reduce the risk of harm in the event of a terrorist act.

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Competition Law And/or National Security Concerns Could Lead To Exclusion From And Termination Of Public Contracts

Amongst the many changes introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 (the 2023 Act), the ability to exclude bidders and even terminate contracts early, where one of the many grounds for exclusion has been satisfied, has been attracting headlines.

United Kingdom Government

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of March 10, 2025

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world.

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Bill: Impact On Property Owners

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (known colloquially as Martyn's Law) is currently working its way through Parliament in the wake of attacks in Manchester and London in recent years.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

What Trump's Executive Order Designating Cartels As Terrorist Organizations Means For Insurance

United Kingdom Government

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WTW

Moneyval Report - Guernsey Highly Successful

Worldwide International

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Walkers

UK Data Centres Designated As 'Critical National Infrastructure': Supporting The Conditions For Investor Confidence

United Kingdom Strategy

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Baker Botts LLP

National Security And The Labour Government

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 3, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Risks Non-Profit Organisations Face From Terrorist Financing Schemes – Have Your Say Before 31st January 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Charity Commission Launches Consultation On Terrorist Financing Risks To Non-profits

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Public Law Case Update Q4 2024

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 6, 2025

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Foreign Influence Risks Spur New Regulatory Measures In Europe

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

Prepare To Protect

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

National Security & Investment Act: UK Government Wins First Challenge To Divestment Order

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

The National Security And Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2024 And Update

Worldwide Government

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Azmi & Associates

A Red Card For Financial Crime: New AML Regulations Set To Clean Up Football

United Kingdom Government

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Cheesed Off! How The Grate Cheddar Heist Demonstrates Why Food Businesses Need To Take Steps To Tackle Food Fraud In Their Supply Chains

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Withers LLP

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