United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

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The Deal Killers Investors Often Find Too Late: An IP Lawyer’s Guide To Investor Readiness
Private equity and venture capital investors conduct rigorous due diligence to uncover hidden risks that could derail deals, with many of the biggest threats stemming from intellectual property, legal ownership, and governance issues rather than financial metrics. Understanding these potential deal killers and addressing them proactively can significantly improve a scaling business's chances of securing investment, acquisition offers, or international expansion opportunities.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Potter Clarkson
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Charities & Non-Profits

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Research On Public Trust In Charities And Trustees Published
The Charity Commission's latest annual research reveals evolving patterns in public trust and trustee governance, highlighting both sustained confidence in charitable institutions and emerging challenges from societal polarization. While trust remains high at 57%, financial pressures and changing donor expectations are reshaping how the public engages with charities, with trustees facing knowledge gaps in key governance areas despite overall strong confidence levels.
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Withers LLP
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Charity Commission Issues Updated Guidance On Changing Governing Documents
The Charity Commission has revised its guidance on amending charity governing documents, introducing separate frameworks for different charity structures and expanding requirements around conflicts of interest, member consultation, and trustee benefits. These changes aim to clarify legal obligations and improve practical usability for charity administrators navigating constitutional amendments.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Withers LLP
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M&A/Private Equity

Article
The Deal Killers Investors Often Find Too Late: An IP Lawyer’s Guide To Investor Readiness
Private equity and venture capital investors conduct rigorous due diligence to uncover hidden risks that could derail deals, with many of the biggest threats stemming from intellectual property, legal ownership, and governance issues rather than financial metrics. Understanding these potential deal killers and addressing them proactively can significantly improve a scaling business's chances of securing investment, acquisition offers, or international expansion opportunities.
United Kingdom Commercial
PC
Potter Clarkson
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A Guide To Winning In Ready-to-drink And Flavors
Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages have outpaced every other segment in the beverage alcohol landscape over the past decade, sitting at the intersection of health and wellness, premiumization, and convenience. Winning in this category requires a fundamentally different operating model with compressed innovation cycles, social-first marketing, and rebuilt margin architecture around premium price points.
United Kingdom Commercial
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AlixPartners
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Compliance

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Legal Teams Say They’re Not Adopting AI Because Of Confusion. What Would Actually Move Them Is Regulatory Guidance.
A new survey reveals that 18% of in-house legal teams haven't adopted AI tools, but their hesitation isn't about budget or leadership support. When asked what would actually move them to explore AI, 56% cited the need for clearer regulatory guidance—more than double any other factor. This finding challenges conventional assumptions about AI adoption barriers and suggests the legal industry is waiting for something vendors and consultants aren't currently providing.
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What's Happening In Pensions - Issue 124
The UK government has introduced draft legislation enabling defined benefit pension schemes to release surplus funds directly to members from April 2027, while HMRC updates to VAT guidance create uncertainty around input tax recovery for scheme administration costs. Meanwhile, new inheritance tax information-sharing requirements take effect, and the Pensions Regulator sets out its five-year strategic priorities focused on innovation, value for money, and supporting UK economic growth.
United Kingdom Employment
TS
Travers Smith LLP
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EU Platform Work Directive: Uncertainty Ahead Of The Implementation Deadline
The EU Platform Work Directive introduces a rebuttable presumption of employment status for gig economy workers and stricter requirements for automated monitoring systems. With Member States facing a December 2026 transposition deadline, implementation approaches vary significantly across Europe, creating uncertainty for digital labour platforms about compliance requirements and potential misclassification risks.
European Union Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Venture Capital

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Innovate UK Announces Its Largest Ever Women In Innovation Cohort
Innovate UK has announced its largest ever Women in Innovation cohort, backing 100 female founders with grants and business support to develop groundbreaking solutions across life sciences, digital technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Since 2016, the initiative has invested over £15 million in 260 exceptional female innovators while building a community of over 11,000 female business leaders.
United Kingdom IP
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Marks & Clerk
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The Deal Killers Investors Often Find Too Late: An IP Lawyer’s Guide To Investor Readiness
Private equity and venture capital investors conduct rigorous due diligence to uncover hidden risks that could derail deals, with many of the biggest threats stemming from intellectual property, legal ownership, and governance issues rather than financial metrics. Understanding these potential deal killers and addressing them proactively can significantly improve a scaling business's chances of securing investment, acquisition offers, or international expansion opportunities.
United Kingdom Commercial
PC
Potter Clarkson
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