In the latest episode of Dynamic Transactions, London partners
Peter Watts and Caitlin Weeks are joined by Volker Geyrhalter, Head of
Corporate & Finance in Continental Europe, to talk about some key features
of joint ventures in the region.
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Who's paying? Litigation funding and the impact of PACCAR
Over the last two decades, the question of who foots the bill in group litigation has been changing. Litigation funding emerged in Australia in the 1990s and has since become a mainstream feature of litigation in England and Wales, supported…
AI-enabled fraud is rising fast – what the latest UK economic crime reports tell us
Two recent reports, together with a new government strategy, provide a useful snapshot of how economic crime in the UK is changing – and how law enforcement is adapting in response. Report Fraud data points to sharp growth in AI-enabled scams,…
Navigating the storm: Supply chain resilience in an era of uncertainty
More than half a year after the conflict in Iran and other countries in the Middle East escalated, hopes for a swift return to normal market conditions have largely faded. Despite intermittent periods of de-escalation, there is still no clear…
Panoramic: Automotive and Mobility 2026
Now in its tenth edition, Panoramic: Automotive & Mobility provides local insights on the most pressing legal and regulatory issues shaping the future of the automotive and mobility sector. This edition brings together the knowledge and perspectives of more than…
UK cryptoasset regime takes shape: Draft statutory instrument is laid before parliament and the perimeter guidance is published
The Financial Services and Markets Act (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (‘Cryptoasset Regulation’) are due to commence on 25 October 2027, with the authorisation window opening on 30 September 2026. Against that backdrop, two significant publications have been made this week. First,…
European Commission publishes MVBER Evaluation: Automotive regime confirmed fit for purpose, data access gaps remain
The European Commission has published its evaluation of the MVBER and the SGL, the EU’s sector-specific antitrust framework for the automotive aftermarket. The verdict: the regime is working and remains fit for purpose. However, the evaluation also exposes a…
EU Kids Act: the EU Commission takes the lead on the protection of minors online
In her State of the Union address delivered in Strasbourg on 16 September 2026, the President of the European Commission announced that a proposal for a regulation dedicated to the protection of minors online, the “EU Kids Act”, would be…
FDA signals more inspections, scrutiny of clinical trials outside the U.S.
Michael Davis and Karim Mikhail, named last week as permanent directors of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), respectively, were among the authors…
ESG Market Alert UK – August/September 2026
In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics:
- Deforestation: UK to expand mandatory due diligence regime
- EU sustainability packaging rules
- Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGTD or EmpCo)