Although the tort of conspiracy dates back over 100 years, we have seen a real growth in the frequency of claims in civil fraud matters using it.

Under the Netherlands Future of Pensions Act, which came into force on 1 July 2023, all Dutch defined benefit pensions schemes need to be put into run-off and move to a defined contribution model by 1 January 2028.

Satisfying demand for dispatchable baseload power generation is a priority for governments. Even better if delivered via low carbon solutions. Hard-to-abate industries are also focusing on how to decarbonise their processes.

We have advised on the launch of a significant number of evergreen funds in recent years, particularly in the private credit space.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a further round of fines to financial institutions that have fallen foul of the regulators...

Following our part one episode on Labour's approach to financial services, Head of Public Policy David Gauke is joined once again by Financial Services Regulation Partners Alexandra Green and Michael Sholem...

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter which explores recent competition law developments across the UK and EU.

The FCA has granted temporary flexibility until April 2, 2025, for firms complying with sustainability-related naming and marketing rules, provided they submit amended disclosure applications by October 1, 2024. Firms should comply sooner, if possible.

The Chair of the FCA, Ashley Alder, gave a speech on 11 October 2023 outlining the regulator's approach to the reform of the UK's asset management regulatory regime.

Finance partners Adam Caines and Kirstie Hutchinson discuss in a Debtwired podcast the loosening of European private credit documentation, sponsor-driven term shifts, lender concerns, private equity impacts, and practical advice for navigating mid-market challenges.

The UK government plans to create a National Wealth Fund, incorporating the UK Infrastructure Bank and British Business Bank, focusing on decarbonisation investments and reforming BBB to mobilize institutional capital for low-carbon technologies.

R3 recently announced their analysis of the impact of insolvencies in the retail sector since 2011 on jobs.

In this article for Tax Journal, we comment on the Government's latest announcement in relation to carried interest and the next steps.

In this article for Tax Journal, Sarah Ling and Jackelyn West comment on the "Transformation Roadmap" for the modernisation of HMRC and the UK's tax administration which was published on L-Day (21 July 2025), focusing heavily on proposed measures to close the tax gap and stamp out non-compliance.

The Court of Appeal in its recent judgement in the Schofield case has dealt another blow the tax avoidance industry.

In this article for the October edition of French estate planning journal Ingénierie Patrimoniale, Edward Reed, George Mitkov and Quentin Oyon look at recent developments in the UK.

On 10 October 2023, the European Commission announced that it had decided not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) when it expires on 25 April 2024.

Join Carine Bonnejean, Managing Director at Christie & Co, as she explores six decades of hotel industry transformation through the lens of the 'Hospitality Trinity' - examining how guests...

ECCTA is part of the UK government's push to tackle corporate fraud and to introduce greater accountability to the corporate register. It introduced a number of significant changes...

The Private Fund Adviser Rules adopted by the SEC in August 2023 (and summarised in our September note) were overturned on 5 June 2024 by a US appeals court.