United Kingdom: Energy and Natural Resources

There are countless reasons to celebrate and be grateful for our planet. The purpose of Earth Day is to promote positive environmental action that will help protect our planet for as long as possible.

On 21 April 2026 the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Energy Secretary jointly announced a package of measures designed to weaken the relationship between international gas prices and Great Britain’s wholesale electricity price.

After an 18-month period of consultation and review, Ofgem intends to publish its initial decision on the award of a cap and floor (C&F) for long-duration electricity storage (LDES) in Spring 2026.

The pound (GBP) was muted against most of its peers at the end of last week, as expectations for any meaningful tightening from the Bank of England (BoE) continued to fade.

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).

The UK Government recently published its "Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy" (the Strategy), setting out a 10-year framework to secure access to the critical minerals...

The pound (GBP) was muted against most of its peers at the end of last week, as expectations for any meaningful tightening from the Bank of England (BoE) continued to fade.

On 21 April 2026 the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Energy Secretary jointly announced a package of measures designed to weaken the relationship between international gas prices and Great Britain’s wholesale electricity price.

After an 18-month period of consultation and review, Ofgem intends to publish its initial decision on the award of a cap and floor (C&F) for long-duration electricity storage (LDES) in Spring 2026.

The chemicals sector is experiencing unprecedented turbulence as long-standing structural weaknesses meet acute market volatility. Senior legal experts from A&O Shearman examine how corporates and creditors are adapting their strategies, what trends are reshaping the industry, and where investors and restructuring professionals should focus their attention when navigating this challenging landscape.

As of February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that the interim approaches to adding Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the UK Candidate...

As we move into the second quarter of 2026, it is increasingly clear that disruption is no longer a cyclical event businesses can ride out...