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Securing Strategic Sectors: Insights From McDermott's Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable

In October 2025, McDermott Will & Schulte hosted its Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable, convening leading voices from across government, industry...

United Kingdom Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

MoD Launches New Team To Boost Opportunities For British SMEs

Is this the news that SMEs have been waiting for? The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a major step forward in broadening defence-sector opportunities for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Beyond The Usual Suspects; The New Era Of Universal FDI Scrutiny

In his recent address at Davos, Mark Carney heralded the end of a "pleasant fiction", the belief in a stable, rules-based international order where economic integration was a goal in itself.

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

The National Security And Investment Act: What Founders Need To Know

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "NSI Act") is legislation that was introduced by the UK government in 2022.

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

Public Law Podcast Episode 23: January Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Protesting EU Tender Awards: Wrongful Exclusion From Public Procurement

European Union Government

WL

The Wallenstein Law Group

Is 2026 The Year Of Payment Reforms?

United Kingdom Government

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Key Takeaways From The Third Grenfell Progress Report

United Kingdom Government

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Update To The EU FDI Screening Regulation – What Is Changing?

European Union Government

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Public Law Case Update Q3 2025

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Compensation Rights Under The National Security And Investment Act 2021

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Art Of Keeping Calm: Four Years Of Navigating UK National Security Reviews

United Kingdom Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

CMA's Interim Report Into Road And Rail Civil Engineering

United Kingdom Government

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

FCA Publishes Findings On Firms' Risk Assessments And Criticises Poor Practice

United Kingdom Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Fidic Contracts- Human Behaviours, AI And Carbon Management

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hiring For Startups: A Straightforward Guide

United Kingdom Commercial

LS

Lewis Silkin

What's Happening In UK Immigration Law In 2026?

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

The EU's Digital Omnibus: Everything You Need To Know

European Union Technology

IL

Ius Laboris

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Beyond The Usual Suspects; The New Era Of Universal FDI Scrutiny

In his recent address at Davos, Mark Carney heralded the end of a "pleasant fiction", the belief in a stable, rules-based international order where economic integration was a goal in itself.

United Kingdom Government

TS

Travers Smith LLP

The National Security And Investment Act: What Founders Need To Know

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "NSI Act") is legislation that was introduced by the UK government in 2022.

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

UK And European M&A: Predictions For 2026

In 2025, the deal environment in the UK and Europe re‑established a firmer footing, with values improving even as volumes lagged pre‑2021 highs.

United Kingdom Commercial

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Update To The EU FDI Screening Regulation – What Is Changing?

European Union Government

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Schrödinger's Code – European Commission Calls For Evidence On EU Quantum Act

European Union Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Defend, Attack, And Optimise: Cost Inflation Outlook November 2025

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

UK NSIA Regime - 2024-2025 Trends

United Kingdom Government

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

National Security Meets Investment: Understanding The United Kingdom's Evolving NSI Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

EU FDI Screening Adapts To Evolving Geopolitical Risks

European Union Government

AO

A&O Shearman

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Public Law Podcast Episode 23: January Wrap Up Of Key Developments

In this January wrap up edition of the public law podcast, Jasveer Randhawa is joined by HSF Kramer partners Nusrat Zar and James Wood.

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Is 2026 The Year Of Payment Reforms?

It's well recognised that poor payment practices present a challenge to both the construction industry and the wider UK economy.

United Kingdom Government

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Public Law Case Update Q3 2025

In this autumn edition of our quarterly case update, we offer a straightforward and concise overview of six public law and regulation cases from the third quarter of 2025...

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

UK Government Consults On Regulatory Changes For Selling Knives

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

Judicial Review: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Government

BP

Burness Paull

Some Thoughts On The New Asylum And Returns Policy

United Kingdom Government

KC

Kadmos Consultants

The First Article 4 Direction In Wales Successfully Challenged In The High Court

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Self-neglect And Capacity: Insights From Recent Regulatory And Safeguarding Adult Reviews

United Kingdom Law Performance

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Code≠Law: The Race To Regulate

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

MoD Launches New Team To Boost Opportunities For British SMEs

Is this the news that SMEs have been waiting for? The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a major step forward in broadening defence-sector opportunities for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

The National Security And Investment Act: What Founders Need To Know

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "NSI Act") is legislation that was introduced by the UK government in 2022.

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

How To Defend Your Refugee Status: Syria Safety Update 2026 (Video)

Are you a Syrian national holding refugee status in the UK?

United Kingdom Immigration

L

Latitude Law

Q1 2026 Update – UK Merger Control And National Security/Investment Screening

United Kingdom Commercial

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Implementation Speaks Louder Than Words: The Office Of Trade Sanctions Implementation's First Annual Review

United Kingdom International

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Compensation Rights Under The National Security And Investment Act 2021

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Art Of Keeping Calm: Four Years Of Navigating UK National Security Reviews

United Kingdom Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

A Snapshot Of The UK Defence Industry – Recent Trends And Future Predictions

United Kingdom Government

MC

Marks & Clerk

Martyn's Law: A Statutory Imperative For The Heritage Sector

United Kingdom Government

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Hunters

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Securing Strategic Sectors: Insights From McDermott's Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable

In October 2025, McDermott Will & Schulte hosted its Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable, convening leading voices from across government, industry...

United Kingdom Government

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

MoD Launches New Team To Boost Opportunities For British SMEs

Is this the news that SMEs have been waiting for? The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a major step forward in broadening defence-sector opportunities for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Major Law Reforms And Shifting SFO Guidance Impacts Corporate Criminal Enforcement In The UK

The UK continues to strengthen its approach to white collar crime and corporate investigations, with significant legal and regulatory reforms introduced in 2025 and further changes anticipated.

United Kingdom Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

Protesting EU Tender Awards: Wrongful Exclusion From Public Procurement

European Union Government

WL

The Wallenstein Law Group

Is 2026 The Year Of Payment Reforms?

United Kingdom Government

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Key Takeaways From The Third Grenfell Progress Report

United Kingdom Government

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Public Law Case Update Q3 2025

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Implementation Speaks Louder Than Words: The Office Of Trade Sanctions Implementation's First Annual Review

United Kingdom International

TS

Travers Smith LLP

The Art Of Keeping Calm: Four Years Of Navigating UK National Security Reviews

United Kingdom Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

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Latest Videos

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S6:E3 – The Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights In The UK Isn't Over: Peter Darrant (Video)

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Square One

Energy & Infrastructure Video Series (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

How Do I Know If I'm Subject To A RED NOTICE? (Video)

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Gherson

What Is A 15-Minute City? (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Umar Azmeh Speaks On Sentencing In House Of Lords Webinar (Video)

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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