New legislation introduces further sanctions powers and aims to tackle financial crime by revealing identities of overseas beneficial owners of UK property.
By Stuart Alford QC, Robert Price, Thomas Lane, and Harriet Slater
The changes indicate a more dynamic and flexible UK prospectus regime with the FCA to play a central role through enhanced rule-making powers
By Chris Horton, James Inness, Anna Ngo, and Johannes Poon
On 1 March 2022,
The decision exposes media outlets in the UK to liability if they identify suspects prior to charge, but carries lesser implications elsewhere.
By Stuart Alford QC, James Lloyd, Harriet Slater, and Georgie Blears
The Court of Appeal ruled that losing proprietary rights under foreign law could invalidate personal claims against third party recipients of trust assets.
By Daniel Smith and Anna James
On 27 January 2022, the UK Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed
In Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through: Digital Health 2021 (UK) Latham & Watkins considers the key regulatory and transactional issues faced by market players and practitioners.
By Frances Stocks Allen, Oliver Mobasser, Sara Patel, Mihail Krepchev,
The decision clarifies the role of the English courts and the UK executive branch in the recognition of foreign heads of state and the ability of English courts to adjudicate the lawfulness of executive and legislative acts of foreign states.
Broad reform to listing regimes, growing ESG scrutiny, and increasing retail participation in fundraisings are among the areas to watch.
By Chris Horton, James Inness, Anna Ngo, and Johannes Poon
Last year was memorable for UK equity
The once shunned cannabis sector now offers attractive PE opportunities in many jurisdictions.
By Stuart Alford QC, Tom D. Evans, Eveline Van Keymeulen, Elizabeth Richards, David J. Walker, and Catherine Campbell
PE investors may like the sound of music deals but complex issues remain.
By Tom D. Evans, Andrew Gass, Kem Ihenacho, David Little, Lisbeth Savill, David J. Walker, Jonathan West, Rachael Astin,
Private equity’s growing appetite for UK-listed targets comes with the need for Takeover Code-savvy dealmakers.
By Doug Abernethy, Richard Butterwick, Tom Evans, David J. Walker, and Catherine Campbell
Amid stiff competition for attractive private targets, PE firms
