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The timetable sets out a series of ex-dividend dates with their corresponding record dates and the dates on which a listed company or AIM company is to announce the dividend...

Significant changes to the UK's listing regime took effect on July 29, 2024, merging "premium" and "standard" segments into a single "equity shares (commercial companies)" category. Key updates include removing requirements for shareholder approval of significant transactions and related party transactions.

The Chartered Governance Institute has published updated guidance on accessing company shareholder registers, the London Stock Exchange is consulting on significant changes to streamline the AIM market, and the UK Government has re-introduced draft regulations to expand public access to trust information on the Register of Overseas Entities. These developments reflect ongoing efforts to modernize corporate governance frameworks and regulatory requirements across UK markets.

The High Court's decision in Destin Trading Inc v Saipem SA [2025] EWHC 668 (Ch) underscores the vital role of careful drafting, as an exclusive jurisdiction clause in a settlement agreement...

The UK's "Post-Brexit" subsidy control regime has now been in place for almost one year. We reflect below on how the regime is taking shape in light of its objectives...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a Prioritisation statement on combination therapies on 17 November 2023...

The High Court has refused to grant injunctive relief for the enforcement of a non-compete clause in circumstances where a senior trader had been on sickness absence...

HMRC have now released their September Agent Update (Issue 112).

This bulletin follows the release of the August Agent Update (Issue 111). This month the content most relevant to employment taxes and reward activities...

Top of the FCA's priority list is to address the risk of investor harm in private markets. The FCA's concerns relate to the risks of reliance on valuations and poorly managed conflicts of interest.

The Treasury has confirmed final rules which impact both authorised and unauthorised firms making financial promotions in reliance on exemptions...

Buying a first car is a milestone most people don't forget. Yet, when Mr Marcus Johnson bought his first car - a second-hand Suzuki Swift - from a Cardiff dealership in 2017...

The Technology and Construction Court's decision in Clegg Food Projects Limited v Prestige Car Direct Properties Limited [2025] EWHC 2173 (TCC)...

Sorare faces legal action from the UK Gambling Commission for allegedly offering unlicensed gambling via its NFT-based fantasy football platform. The outcome could reshape regulations for digital gaming and online sports, with a trial scheduled for June 2025.

The UK's Data (Use and Access) (DUA) Bill aims to ease data processing for UK businesses by introducing modest reforms to GDPR-like rules, including relaxed provisions for automated decision-making, scientific research, and cookie consent. However, dual UK-EU compliance remains necessary.

Back leverage allows CRE lenders to borrow from third parties to finance loans for real estate investments. Key structures include "loan-on-loan" and repurchase agreements, offering portfolio diversity and risk management for investors and lenders.

Private credit providers taking control of distressed borrowers face unique challenges in designing effective management incentive plans. Unlike traditional private equity structures, post-restructuring scenarios require innovative combinations of equity and cash-based incentives to align management interests with lender objectives while navigating significant debt obligations and steep return hurdles.

Governments across the UK and Europe have announced ambitious infrastructure programmes they cannot fund alone, creating significant opportunities for private capital. As public authorities shift from subsidy-based models to regulatory reform, investors must navigate an increasingly complex web of concurrent regulatory regimes - from merger control and national security screening to data protection and PFI handback obligations - to successfully deploy capital in this evolving landscape.