In the second episode of our series focussing on Good Tax Governance, Hannah Manning from our tax team discusses the new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud (FTP).

As part of our Talking Sustainability podcast series we recently sat down with Sebastien Akbik from UNPRI to talk about how tax fits in to ESG and sustainability thinking and what good tax governance actually means.

Welcome to the third episode in our Sustainability Insights ... in conversation series. Our third episode of Sustainability Insights … in conversation focuses on impact investing, and what impact means to Apax Partners.

In this "Getting ready for pensions dashboards" series (recorded in February 2023), we discuss what actions schemes need to take to prepare for pensions dashboards.

Head of Finance Charles Bischoff, Partners Danny Peel and Laura Smith, and Senior Associate Adam Burk have authored a chapter on rated subscription lines in the latest edition of Global Legal Insights'...

The European body responsible for .eu domain name registrations, EURid, has recently published a press release addressing whether businesses will be able to maintain their .eu domain name...

On 17 July 2023, the UK government published a Statement of Changes introducing widespread changes to the Immigration Rules. The key changes from a business immigration perspective are...

Our first episode is now live, focusing on the hiring process in Switzerland. This episode covers topics such as questions to avoid during interviews, common hiring practices, reference letters, considerations...

In this four minute video, we discuss some of the key pitfalls with those mundane – but often quite important – clauses in commercial agreements known as boilerplate

In this short video, Rich Offord, Katie Hindley and Jonathan Rush highlight some of the key issues for customers when negotiating payment clauses in commercial contracts.

Over the past two decades, the value of sports franchises and related assets has skyrocketed, with rapid revenue growth across various commercial streams including the more traditional broadcasting and sponsorship (both now of course more global than ever), to new commercial tie ups and off field year round monetisation of stadia. While the skyrocketing valuations have prompted some commentators to argue that we could be witnessing the formation of a "sports bubble", this does not seem correct to us.

From 1 October 2026, the UK government will significantly expand right to work check requirements under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025. Businesses involved in labour supply chains, subcontracting arrangements, and online matching platforms will face new compliance obligations extending far beyond traditional employment relationships. Civil penalties for non-compliance will reach up to £60,000 per illegal worker, making it essential for organisations to understand whether their con

The Bank of England has now opened applications for its Contingent NBFI Repo Facility (CNRF).

The UK Government's £298bn Defence Investment Plan signals major reforms to defence procurement, promising simplified acquisition routes and stronger industry partnerships. As the legal framework evolves through the Procurement Act 2023 and planned reforms to Single Source Contract Regulations, businesses face both unprecedented opportunities and complex compliance challenges in one of the most strategically important periods for UK defence in a generation.

Commercial property landlords in England and Wales now have clarity on future energy efficiency requirements, with the government announcing that buildings over 1,000 square metres must achieve an EPC B rating by 2031.

The Chancellor's 2024 Budget introduced moderate changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Rates for basic and higher rate taxpayers increased to 18% and 24%, respectively. Business Asset Disposal Relief and Investors' Relief rates will rise from 10% to 18% by 2026, with anti-forestalling provisions. Rates for residential property disposals remain unchanged.

Labour's government reviews carried interest taxation and advances non-dom tax reforms, aiming to balance fiscal pressures with maintaining the UK's asset management hub status.

In this podcast episode, James Longster and Laura Smyth discuss the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, covering corporate governance implications, best practices for businesses, and the Act's focus on transparency, accountability, and environmental considerations in AI systems.

The role of the General Counsel has never been more critical – or more complex. In today's landscape, legal leaders are called to navigate continued geopolitical instability, unrelenting regulatory change and technological transformation.

The current and previous governments have been increasing the transparency of property ownership during recent years, including the establishment...