Worldwide: Corporate/Commercial Law

Anyone setting up a new business will have a long list of important matters to deal with (eg initial finance, premises, insurance, stationery etc).

A summary of the main advantages and disadvantages of both structures.

Setting up your first business can be a daunting prospect.

At present, there isn't a general implied duty of good faith in franchise agreements in the UK unless specifically stated.

How concerned should franchisors be about the recent trend of attempted claims against franchisors over misconduct by their franchisees, and which areas of law pose the greatest risk?

The Bus Services (No.2) Bill is currently being driven through Parliament. It aims to make bus franchising open to more local authorities and easier to implement. This Insight pulls out some of the key points in the Bill.

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...

Welcome to the first edition of Clyde & Co’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Newsletter. Our SHE Regulatory Group is one of the largest and most recognised teams in the UK specialising in regulatory defence work.

Financial crime approaches have become disconnected because many firms are essentially 'brown-field environments', in which activities have evolved as tactical responses to incremental changes in the external regulatory environment.

On 29 March, the UK’s Financial Services Authority ("FSA") published the findings of its recent thematic review into anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls in investment banks.