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Representative claims are intended to be a method of dealing effectively with large-scale litigation, which is all the more likely to be generated by rapidly developing...

The OECD has proposed significant revisions to its transfer pricing guidance on intra-group services, expanding practical examples and emphasizing the need for robust documentation to evidence service provision and benefits. While core principles remain unchanged, the updates create potential tensions with HMRC's more prescriptive approach to high-value services, particularly around pricing methodologies and the treatment of shareholder activities.

This publication has been tailored to highlight topical news, cases and changes in the law impacting the investment management sector.

The Government has announced, in the first King's Speech since the General Election, that it intends to bring forward legislation to introduce audit and corporate governance reform.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Consultation Paper CP24/29, in which it is seeking views on certain specifics of the rules it proposes to lay down for the new PISCES trading platform.

On 9 September 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its "Competing for Talent" guidance (the Guidance), together with some brief...

The Court of Appeal has reviewed a decision of the High Court regarding the point at which a compulsory share transfer notice was served. The outcome would determine the amount payable for the shares.

Wills and trusts often refer to beneficiaries in general terms, rather than specifically by name, for example, "I give £10,000 to each of my children".

The Government has issued a consultation entitled "Refining Our Competition Regime" (the Consultation), on a package of proposed legislative changes...

Over a year has passed since the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) fully entered into force, with the European Commission using its new powers to scrutinise both M&A transactions...

In a landmark High Court ruling, two former Petrofac directors facing bribery charges have secured the right to continue receiving defence cost coverage from their insurers under a Directors and Officers policy. The decision addresses fundamental questions about when insurers can avoid policies based on alleged fraud and establishes important precedents for executive protection during criminal proceedings.

The UK Supreme Court has clarified that damages for loss of bargain may be recoverable even when a contract is terminated under an express contractual right, rather than for repudiatory breach. This landmark decision in Great Asia Maritime Limited v Orion Shipping and Trading LLC examines the interpretation of compensation clauses in standard form contracts and challenges long-held assumptions about the availability of future loss damages following contractual termination.

Macfarlanes offers a distinctive approach to serving private capital managers by integrating top-tier legal expertise with complementary non-legal services. This combination creates a comprehensive solution designed specifically for the unique needs of private capital firms.

The article highlights recent regulatory updates impacting the UK investment management sector, including the phasing out of LIBOR, changes to reporting requirements under UK EMIR, sustainability disclosure rules, and measures to prevent financial crime and improve consumer protection.

In a recent judgment, the High Court has dismissed fraud claims brought by the liquidators of Transworld Payment Solutions (TWPS) against First Curaçao International Bank (FCIB) and its owner, Mr John Deuss.

Following on from last week's FCA's asset management and alternatives portfolio strategy letter regarding the FCA's supervisory priorities...

The European Court of Justice has issued a seminal judgment giving the European Commission extensive powers to intervene in mergers in oligopolistic markets.