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Understanding Growth Shares

Using equity is a tried and tested method to help recruit, retain and incentivise key employees and align their interests with shareholders. One commonly used structure involves 'growth shares'.

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Power Of Pro Bono: Industry Expertise Drives Social Impact And Sustainability With Soles4Souls (Video)

As featured in our latest Impact Report, our teams work with nonprofit, business, and educational partners to contribute in a pro bono capacity to projects that align with our core values and responsible business strategy.

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AlixPartners

The Entertainer Moves To Employee Ownership Trust: Christian Wilson Commentary

The Grant family, founders of toy retailer The Entertainer, will transfer 100 per cent ownership of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in September 2025.

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Spencer West

Breaking Down Share Classes: A Brief Guide To The Building Blocks Of Ownership

At its simplest, different classes of shares exist to give companies flexibility in how ownership, control and economic benefit are distributed.

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Lewis Silkin

A Guide To The ECCTA ID Verification Process

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Burness Paull

How ABL Lenders Are Responding To A Shifting Mid-Market Landscape

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FRP Advisory

Sponsor Licence Rules For Complex Business Structures & Ownership Changes

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WestBridge Business Immigration

The NSTA's New Disclosure Policy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Law Update: 9 - 15 August 2025

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Shareholder Rule – Previously On Life Support, And Now Gone

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Burness Paull

The Power Of Pro Bono (Video)

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AlixPartners

UK FCA Plans To Streamline UK Sustainability Reporting

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K&L Gates LLP

"Shareholder Rule" Snuffed Out: Practical Implications For UK Companies And Shareholders

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Goodwin Procter LLP

UK Sustainability Disclosure – Key Developments

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

The NHS And AI Scribes

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Spencer West

Hidden Homelessness: Legal Guidance For 'Sofa-Surfers' (29 July 2025) (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

IHT Instalment Options

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Wrigleys Solicitors

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

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Alvarez & Marsal

Policy In Practice: Labour And Financial Services – Post-Mansion House Speech Reflections (Podcast)

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Macfarlanes LLP

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On Alert: Key Signs Of Distress In Independent Schools

The change of government and its move to apply VAT to school fees from January 2025 was an inflection point that was widely anticipated to have a significant impact.

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FRP Advisory

The Power Of Pro Bono (Video)

Soles4Souls' mission is to transform unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunities for those in need. By collecting and distributing used shoes, Soles4Souls helps people in developing countries start...

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AlixPartners

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act And Tax-exempt Organizations

Over the July 4th holiday, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill known as The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which, among other things...

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Withers LLP

Legislation Day - Charities Update

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of July 28, 2025

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Mayer Brown

Decision – Charity Inquiry: Island Health Trust

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Withers LLP

Leaving A Legacy: How To Leave Money To Charity In Your Will And The Impact On Inheritance Tax

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Parker Bullen

Charities Registered With OSCR To Prepare For Trustee Information Requirements And New Automatic Disqualification Criteria

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Withers LLP

Charity Trustees Did Not Breach Duties During Land Disposal Decision

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Withers LLP

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M&A/Private Equity

How ABL Lenders Are Responding To A Shifting Mid-Market Landscape

Here, FRP Partners Alex Hilton-Baird and Luke Wilson share observations on themes they've seen over the first half of 2025 in the ABL market – and look ahead to what might come next.

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FRP Advisory

What Rights Do You Get With Different Percentages Of Shareholding?

It is easy to assume that shareholding is all about dividends and decision-making power. But when it comes to shareholder rights, the reality is much more layered.

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Lewis Silkin

A New UK Prospectus Regime Is On The Way

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the final version of its new rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime, via Policy Statement PS25/9.

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Gowling WLG

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

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Brodies

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: July 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Competition Law Update - August 2025

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Macfarlanes LLP

Pre-acquisition Due Diligence For Corporate Investors: A Sobering Reminder

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Forensic Risk Alliance

Shareholder Activism – Our Latest Podcast On Shareholder Influence On M&A (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Compliance

The NSTA's New Disclosure Policy

On 31 July 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) confirmed its new approach to regulatory transparency by announcing its intention to publicly name companies subject to ongoing investigations...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sanctions Spotlight – Summer 2025

As we enter the second half of 2025, changes to the UK sanctions and export regime have been coming thick and fast. With major shifts in global sanctions policy against an evolving geopolitical backdrop...

United Kingdom International

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Burness Paull

Reforming Construction Retentions: Government Consultation Targets Payment Terms

In our previous blog, we covered the new regulations requiring large companies operating in the construction industry to report on retention sums withheld from suppliers.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - ID Verification

United Kingdom Commercial

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Burness Paull

Case Comment On Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley & Kelbrick [2025] EWHC 91 (Comm)

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CANDEY

A Roadmap For Resilience: Mastering Uncertainty In Trade, ESG & AI

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IR Global

Pre-acquisition Due Diligence For Corporate Investors: A Sobering Reminder

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Forensic Risk Alliance

How To Demonstrate The Effectiveness Of Your Internal Controls For Fraud Prevention

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Forensic Risk Alliance

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Venture Capital

Breaking Down Share Classes: A Brief Guide To The Building Blocks Of Ownership

At its simplest, different classes of shares exist to give companies flexibility in how ownership, control and economic benefit are distributed.

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Lewis Silkin

Assets In The UK And Inheritance Tax – Planning Opportunities Available For Certain Individuals

It is important that UK inheritance tax is taken into careful consideration, in particular by individuals who have assets in the UK.

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Dixcart Group Limited

Convergence And Flexibility: LP Clawback Provisions In Private Funds

A majority of private fund managers set the clawback limit at 25%, but they calculate the clawback differently depending on fund type.

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Goodwin Procter LLP

2025 UK Tax Changes For Non-Doms: Do's And Don'ts

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Dixcart Group Limited

Anti-dilution – VC And Founder's Insights

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Hunters

UK Regulatory Update | Asset Management Sector | Q1

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Mayer Brown

New Revised BVCA Model Form Documents – Table Of Changes

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Withers LLP

UK–India Free Trade Agreement: Strategic Opportunities For Indian Individuals And Businesses

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

The Mansion House Accord And Its Impact On Private Capital Markets

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

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AlixPartners

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Square One

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Addleshaw Goddard

Mastering TCFD: Your Guide To Ensure Seamless Reporting (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

EFRAG Video Demonstration Of CSRD Report Tagging (Video)

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Jones Day

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