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Partner Ed Lee has contributed his thoughts to an article with Guernsey Finance that shows that Guernsey remains the most prevalent jurisdiction for European venture capital funds.

In the first episode, we cover W talks: tech. Our Global Head of Withers tech, James Shaw sits down with key figures in the venture capital community

The UK is aiming to cut its emissions by at least 80% by 2050. One of the many barriers to reaching this carbon target is the large equity gap encountered by early-stage cleantech companies which has been revealed by recent research carried out by the Carbon Trust and New Energy Finance.

The Cambridge life sciences cluster demonstrates remarkable resilience with a significant surge in equity fundraising during the first half of 2026. Investment activity has increased not only in total capital raised but also in the number of companies successfully securing funding, reflecting deep confidence in the region's innovation ecosystem. Infrastructure developments including expanded research hubs and improved transport connectivity signal a flourishing sector poised for continued growth.

It is the only survey of major corporate users of capital that gauges attitudes to valuations, risk and financing.

Have you ever wondered what a 'priced' UK venture capital funding round looks like as a flow chart? We put one together for you...

The UK Bioindustry Association (BIA) has today released its annual figures for investment activity in the UK biotech sector, revealing that 2020 saw a record investment of £2.8bn across the sector...

L'ESMA ha infine pubblicato un parere (Opinion) e un consiglio d'indirizzo (Advice) sul crowdfunding (in particolare, l'investment-based crowdfunding).

On 23 July 2015, HM Treasury published a consultation paper inviting comments on proposed amendments to the Limited Partnership Act 1907.

On 13 April 2016, the FCA published a paper opening a discussion with the aim of ensuring market participants have access to the right information at the right time during the IPO process.

This week on The Space, Emma Dennis, senior manager of DEI and Wellbeing in the UK, sits down with Sunil Kakkad, former partner turned international board member and member of our UK Leadership team.

By way of diversion from the current crisis mode of regulators the world over, here we discuss positive regulatory initiatives on bank liquidity, CDS clearing and the development of Long Term Asset Funds.

The Withers tech team has advised SI2 Fund on its investment into We Are Digital, a social impact company providing people across the UK with digital skills.

On 24 February 2022 the ARIA bill received Royal Assent, so bringing into existence the UK's very own version of DARPA - the innovative US technology government agency credited with inventing the internet and GPS.

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.

The UK government recently published its Independent review of university spin-out companies (the 'Review'), which was led by Professor Irene Tracey CBE...

Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells without the need to raise animals.