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The Hong Kong Court has extended common law recognition and assistance to foreign liquidators of solvent companies, marking a significant departure from traditional practice. This landmark decision in Re Forever Winner International Limited addresses whether compulsory court-ordered liquidations of solvent companies qualify for the same relief previously reserved for insolvency proceedings.

The UK Government has launched a comprehensive consultation on modernising corporate reporting rules, proposing sweeping changes to annual reports, AGMs, dividends and shareholder communications. The reforms would introduce new company size categories, reduce disclosure requirements for many businesses, and shift to electronic-first shareholder communications. With changes potentially affecting everything from audit exemptions to virtual AGMs, this represents what officials describe as a once-in-a-generatio

The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on EU copyright laws to review the 2019 Digital Single Market Directive and explore potential reforms addressing generative AI challenges.

The Upper Tribunal has rejected TikTok's appeal regarding the ICO's authority to impose fines without court approval for processing children's data. This landmark decision clarifies critical boundaries around...

The European General Court has upheld the Commission's prohibition of Booking's acquisition of eTraveli Group, endorsing a novel 'ecosystem' theory of harm that allows intervention even where market share increases are minimal. This landmark ruling significantly expands the Commission's ability to challenge acquisitions by dominant firms in digital markets, establishing that transactions which merely perpetuate existing low levels of competition can constitute significant impediments to effective

As AI labs call for industry slowdowns and governments grapple with regulatory responses, a critical question emerges: can current frameworks keep pace with rapidly advancing frontier models and the growing risks they pose? From Anthropic's CEO proposing coordinated safety measures to the UK's Joint Committee demanding AI-specific legislation, the regulatory landscape is reaching a pivotal moment that could reshape how artificial intelligence is governed globally.

The High Court has rejected the CMA's proposed fixed volume requirement for reference pricing in retail discounting, ruling that a mandatory 1:2 ratio between full-price and discounted sales was unworkable and failed to account for the average consumer's perspective. This landmark judgment in the Emma Sleep case provides crucial guidance for all businesses using "was/now" pricing strategies and reference pricing in their promotional activities.

The U.S. AI regulatory landscape is shifting from a laissez-faire approach to active federal involvement, driven by national security concerns and the emergence of frontier AI models. Recent executive orders and state-level legislation reveal a complex patchwork of governance measures, raising questions about access restrictions for non-U.S. organizations and the balance between innovation and security. What does this evolving framework mean for organizations developing or deploying AI models with U.S. expo

Slaughter and May's Corporate Update bulletin covers recent regulatory changes affecting UK companies, including London Stock Exchange updates to AIM Rules, FCA modifications to IPO research rules, and Companies House's revised timetable for implementing Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act provisions. The bulletin also examines a significant High Court ruling on creating company registers of members from scratch.

This Corporate Update bulletin examines the most significant UK legal developments of 2026, from capital markets reform and employment rights legislation to corporate criminal liability expansion and competition regime changes. The analysis covers ten major areas of corporate law evolution, alongside recent FCA guidance on regulatory announcements and a High Court decision on shareholder-director settlements.

The European Commission has released its final guidelines on exclusionary abuses under Article 102 TFEU, marking a significant shift from its controversial 2024 draft. Following landmark rulings from the European Court of Justice in cases like Google Shopping and Google Android, the guidelines attempt to synthesize evolving case law while addressing widespread criticism of formalistic presumptions and legal uncertainty for dominant firms.

Hong Kong is poised to significantly expand its competition law enforcement regime through three major reforms: granting the Competition Commission compulsory information-gathering powers...

The Grantham Research Institute's 2026 annual snapshot report reveals that climate litigation continues to expand globally, with 249 new cases filed in 2025 targeting an increasingly diverse range of defendants...

This weekly bulletin examines critical developments in UK financial regulation, including the FCA's findings on systemic operational resilience from its Defence, Security, and Resilience Lab exercise, the government's comprehensive consultation on modernising corporate reporting frameworks, and progress on the Financial Services and Markets Bill through Parliament. The bulletin also covers international regulatory updates on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures, sustainable finance disclosu

Explore the latest corporate governance and ESG developments affecting UK and EU companies, including new FRC guidance on cyber risk reporting under the UK Corporate Governance Code...

The saga that is the case of DCC Holdings (UK) Limited v HMRC Commissioners has finally reached its conclusion in the form of a single judgment delivered on 15 December by Lord Walker on behalf of all of the Supreme Court Judges.

The London Stock Exchange has implemented significant changes to its AIM Rules for Companies and Nominated Advisers, effective August 2026, fundamentally reshaping admission requirements and ongoing...

This fortnightly bulletin examines recent developments in corporate law, including new FRC guidance on materiality in corporate reporting, governmental restructuring affecting the National Security and Investment...