United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

Educational institutions holding cultural artefacts face mounting pressure to address the provenance and legitimacy of historic acquisitions.

In addition to reversing the expanded right to work checking obligation for sponsors, changes to the sponsor guidance emphasise that sponsors must be substantively trading or operating in the UK ...

The Home Office has issued statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as 'Martyn's Law,' which requires those responsible for premises and events to consider and prepare for terrorist attack risks.

Exclusive new data from GCs at the world’s top tech companies has revealed the most important factors governing their choice of external counsel – as well as highlighting the firms most effectively delivering on their demands.

Premium industrial manufacturing faces commoditization as Chinese competitors rapidly advance along the value chain, leveraging cost advantages and access to critical materials.

Private credit lenders face a new reality as U.S. distressed borrowers increasingly turn to English restructuring tools to reorganize New York law-governed debt outside of Chapter 11. Recent cases demonstrate how Schemes of Arrangement and Restructuring Plans can bind dissenting creditors, reduce minority creditor influence, and potentially circumvent the absolute priority rule. Understanding these cross-border mechanisms has become essential for lenders navigating modern restructuring dynamics.

On June 8, 2026, the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published a consultation entitled “Empowering people through data intermediaries” (the Consultation).

This issue examines three significant construction law cases from March 2026, exploring the boundaries of expert determination challenges, professional conflicts of interest in project financing, and the complexities of contract termination during extraordinary circumstances. The cases provide critical insights into when courts will intervene in expert decisions, how surveyors must navigate dual advisory roles, and the application of waiver and prevention principles in pandemic-related contract disputes.

The UK's trust environment has evolved significantly over the past two decades, with increasingly complex reporting requirements and tax legislation transforming what was once straightforward wealth preservation into a compliance-intensive undertaking. Modern trustees face challenges ranging from HMRC enquiries and beneficiary disputes to mandatory Trust Registration Service declarations and international reporting obligations under CRS and FATCA. Proper administration from the outset can mean the differenc

For businesses seeking external funding, intellectual property can be one of the most important assets on the balance sheet. Whether a company is raising seed investment, securing venture capital funding, attracting...

The UK government has launched a £500m sovereign AI fund led by Balderton's James Wise, aiming to help British AI startups start, scale, and compete globally. With ticket sizes between £1m-£10m, the fund offers not just capital but fast-tracked visas, supercomputer access, and government procurement opportunities—but can this strategy overcome the UK's historical challenge of retaining founders at the growth stage?

The UK’s Innovator Founder visa route remains one of the most attractive immigration pathways for entrepreneurs seeking to establish innovative businesses in the UK