The UK government recently unveiled its 10-year Life Sciences Sector Plan, putting forward a comprehensive strategy for transforming the UK into a global leader in life sciences by 2035. This LawFlash outlines key areas of...more
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 19 June 2025 launched a market study into the supply of public roads and railways across the United Kingdom. This market study, together with recent investigations into the...more
In the first quarter of 2025, the approach of the European Union, EU member states, and the United Kingdom toward foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews continues to be cautious and is increasingly linked to security...more
The UK government recently published its “New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth” policy paper, outlining next steps for reforms across the UK regulatory landscape. The policy paper aims to create a...more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on March 12, 2025 launched a review to assess how it approaches remedies in merger control cases and has published a mergers charter, which sets out clear principles and...more
The UK government recently issued its draft strategic steer to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in which it sets out its expectations for the CMA’s enforcement actions in relation to the government’s primary...more