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On 7 June 2021, HM Treasury of the Government of the United Kingdom published a consultation setting out the intended scope of a precautionary power to block initial equity listings and admissions...

The UK Government plans to introduce legislation that would create a more robust mechanism for reviewing transactions that would result in acquisition of "significant influence or control"

The new National Security and Investment Bill expands the UK government's powers to intercede in acquisitions of UK companies where it determines there is a potential national security threat.

Technology transformation across the sector driven by the adoption of data-driven and digital solutions is transforming not only how aircraft and systems are designed and built, but also how they are deployed...

This article is the fourth in a series of articles on this topic published on 8 August 2023, 30 September 2022 and 19 August 2021, and follows the publication...

The Government is seeking views on the UK's national security investment (NSI) screening regime, including how it can be made more business-friendly...

The UK's defence sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as private capital becomes essential to meeting ambitious security goals. With government spending alone insufficient to drive the innovation...

For many countries, the answer has long been defence offsets - a requirement for foreign suppliers within the defence sector to deliver inward investment into the purchasing country...

The article outlines key money laundering risks in the UK gambling sector, emphasizing the need for tailored systems and controls. It highlights specific risks like organized crime infiltration, problem gambling, and cryptoassets. The article also provides practical guidance and emphasizes compliance with UK regulations and enforcement lessons.

We are living through challenging times. Two weeks ago we learned that OFCOM, the UK broadcasting regulator, could not take action against a London-based radio station accused of inciting violence against non-Muslims. This followed hard on the heels of an innocent man shot dead at Stockwell Station. Our liberal and authoritarian instincts each struggle for attention.

The bombing of the Manchester Arena in 2017 exposed the lack of readiness of many public venues to deal with terrorist threats.

On November 11, 2020, the United Kingdom introduced the National Security and Investment Bill (NSI Bill) directed at improving its national security screening regime for investments.

On the 20 July, the Law Commission published a consultation paper on the reform of aspects of the anti-money laundering regime in Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and the counter...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. As explained here, its goal is to improve protective security and organisational preparedness across the UK...

On Thursday, the UK government announced its intention to improve the workings of the NSIA, "in these dangerous and uncertain times [when] our economy is increasingly the target for our adversaries."

Four years on from the entry into force of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the UK Government is set to implement its first update to the mandatory notification categories, increasing the number of “sensitive sectors” under the regime.

The Tribunal was required to consider whether the processing undertaken by Clearview constituted ‘monitoring' of data subjects...

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is the inter-agency body through which the U.S. government formally monitors and reviews...