United Kingdom: Corporate and Company Law

When divorce involves significant wealth, one of the hardest questions is whether you can trust the financial picture being presented to you. You may be worried that assets are being hidden, undervalued or moved out of reach. Or you may be a business owner, entrepreneur or someone with inherited wealth who is concerned about how to protect assets properly without being accused of concealment. These are very different concerns, but they often meet at the same point: the need for clear, accurate financial disclosure and a strategy that protects your position from the outset.

The Supreme Court has clarified how to determine whether LLP members have "significant influence" for tax purposes, establishing that qualifying influence must derive from legally enforceable rights traceable to the LLP agreement rather than informal power or strong performance. This landmark ruling provides a structured framework for assessing member status prospectively...

Eversheds Sutherland provides legal and other services through various separate and distinct legal entities operating globally. This page presents key legal professionals including Wie-Men Ho, Sally Isaacs, and Huw Rolant Jones, along with important disclaimers about the firm's structure and the nature of information provided on their website.

A successful charity depends on more than a powerful mission and consistent funding. Effective governance is equally as important in helping organisations navigate challenges and deliver lasting impact. The importance of effective governance is especially evident in the current climate. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) reported in July that 97% of organisations report facing challenges over the last six months. While every charity is different, the most successful charities increasingly resemble well-run businesses – and there are a number of governance principles that can help.

Eversheds Sutherland provides legal and other services through various separate and distinct legal entities operating globally. The firm's structure encompasses multiple jurisdictions with independent legal practices...

The UK Government's decision to establish the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation represents a critical test of institutional capacity to deliver growth in one of Britain's most powerful innovation economies. With Greater Cambridge facing severe constraints from housing costs, transport congestion, and infrastructure limitations despite strong local planning, this centrally-led Urban Development Corporation model aims to provide the stability, powers, and resources needed to coordinate complex infrast

Ofgem’s recent proposals explore the introduction of a new Independent Transmission Owner concept. The proposals could alleviate some of the UK’s high voltage grid bottlenecks that are affecting some of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors, particularly data centres and renewable energy projects.

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.

A landmark unanimous ruling from the UK Supreme Court has reshaped the legal landscape for company directors, introducing a stricter and more objective test for the duty to act...