United Kingdom: Government, Public Sector

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted its long-awaited legislative proposal to strengthen the EU's industrial base and stimulate demand for "Made in EU" products with the publication...

AlixPartners’ David Owusu-Gyebi, Diane Shaw, Harry Malins, and Sita Sonty wrote this opinion article about how aerospace & defense companies can stake their ground in space infrastructure.

On 12 March 2026, the UK government confirmed that important changes will be made to the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) Notifiable Acquisition Regulations (NARs) and the scope of the NSIA mandatory notification regime.

The International Criminal Police Organisation, or INTERPOL, issues eight types of colour-coded Notices and corresponding diffusions to facilitate international police cooperation.

UK commercial property transactions face expanded sanctions risks following the broad interpretation of the ownership and control test in Hellard v OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank, requiring proactive due diligence beyond direct ownership.

Four years on from the entry into force of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the UK Government is set to implement its first update to the mandatory notification categories, increasing the number of “sensitive sectors” under the regime.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2024, commonly known as Martyn's Law, introduces new security requirements for qualifying premises and events across the UK.

In this post we provide an overview of recent UK sanctions developments, including an update on the UK government's sanctions enforcement strategy and upcoming changes to trade sanctions licensing.

The former CEO of French cement conglomerate Lafarge has been sentenced to six years in prison for paying terrorists in order to further the company’s business interests.

Organisations developing or procuring AI tools face complex questions around data rights, model training, explainability, liability, and regulatory compliance. With global frameworks still evolving and intellectual property questions unresolved, well-crafted AI contract clauses serve as the primary risk control mechanism, providing certainty on ownership, data usage, and governance while adapting to emerging regulations.

Nature-related risk has evolved from a specialist environmental concern into a mainstream organisational priority affecting governance, legal compliance, and long-term value.

The UK Government has published its formal response to the consultation on updates to the Notifiable Acquisition Regulations (NARs) under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).