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Practice Leader Insights From V&E's Ben Higson

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In this Law360 U.K. Expert Analysis series, practice group leaders share thoughts on keeping the pulse on legal trends, tackling difficult cases and what it takes to make a mark in their area. In this installment, Ben Higson,...more

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Out of the money, but not down and out: UK Court of Appeal overturns Petrofac restructuring plans

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On 1 July 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment overturning the twin restructuring plans proposed by Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 (the plans)....more

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Redressing the Balance of Power in Restructuring Plans Petrofac in the Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal has reversed the sanction of the Petrofac group’s restructuring plans and allowed the appeal of two dissenting unsecured creditors.Re Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ...more

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UK Merger Control in 2024/25: Key Takeaways

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In FY 2024/25, UK merger control underwent significant changes, including important statutory amendments, updates to the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) rules and an apparent shift in focus when reviewing mergers to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Share Transfer Tripwire: Some Hidden Risks in Deed of Adherence Clauses

Certain provisions commonly found in joint venture and shareholder documentation for early-stage and investment companies are so ubiquitous that they are often accepted without negotiation or full consideration of their wider...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in England (Updated)

Foreword - Despite a challenging macro-economic backdrop, the United Kingdom continues to thrive as one of the world’s leading global financial centres. As a location for business and investment, the UK provides a number...more

A&O Shearman

Is life returning to the private equity exit market?

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Following a period in which financial sponsors have struggled to realize an acceptable prices for their assets, signs point towards a brighter outlook for 2025. At the start of 2024 private equity firms were hoping that...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption - June 18th - 19th, London, United Kingdom

Hosted by the C5 Group, the 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption London will bring together the brightest minds in anti-corruption and compliance to review the most pressing multi-jurisdictional enforcement updates...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in England (Updated)

The attractiveness of the United Kingdom as a business location is unabated. There are many advantages to doing business in the UK. Investors can draw on a skilled workforce and access a large market; costs of labour and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

BCLP

Enforcing share security: appropriation and “commercially reasonable” valuations

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The recent case of ABT Auto Investments Ltd v Aapico Investment Pte Limited and others [2022] EWHC 2839 (Comm) explores a lender’s rights to enforce share security by appropriating shares secured in its favour. The statutory...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In England (Updated)

The attractiveness of the United Kingdom as a business location is unabated. There are many advantages to doing business in the UK. Investors can draw on a skilled workforce and access a large market; costs of labour and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Healthcare & Life Sciences Market Update - H1 2022

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Welcome to the first edition of our European Healthcare & Life Sciences Market Update, a new report summarising key emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the market in 2022. During the last 12 months, the...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In England (Updated)

The attractiveness of the United Kingdom as a business location is unabated. There are many advantages to doing business in the UK. Investors can draw on a skilled workforce and access a large market; costs of labour and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - October 2021 Q3

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JULY – SEPTEMBER 2021: HIGHLIGHTS - UNITED STATES - • The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) challenge of American Airlines and JetBlue’s “Northeast Alliance” after the joint venture’s approval by the US Department of...more

BCLP

New Residential Property Developer Tax: the design of the tax

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In this blog we consider the current design of the residential property developer tax (RPDT). Separately we have blogged on the triggers for liability. This blog is based on the current draft of the legislation issued on 20...more

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Litigation Insights - July 2021

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FOREWORD - On behalf of the new and expanding Goodwin London litigation team I am delighted to welcome you to our first ever ‘Litigation Insights’: a series of quarterly updates on important and interesting developments...more

Goodwin

Operational Real Estate — Managing Success

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many things but the appetite for investing in operational real estate in the UK is not one of them. In this article, we examine the ways in which investors can engage with...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In England (Updated)

The attractiveness of the United Kingdom as a business location is unabated. There are many advantages to doing business in the UK. Investors can draw on a skilled workforce and access a large market; costs of labour and...more

Goodwin

UK Supreme Court Decision On Parent Company Liability For Actions Of Subsidiary

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In February 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another [2021] UKSC 3. The decision clarifies the position in relation to the liability of UK parent companies...more

A&O Shearman

Just and equitable: Winding up quasi-partnerships

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CHU v LAU [2020] UKPC 24 - The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has provided clarification on the grounds for winding up a quasi-partnership on just and equitable grounds under the insolvency laws of the British...more

White & Case LLP

2020 Summer review M&A legal and market developments

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We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For August 2020

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Hogan Lovells

No pain, no gain – English court finds that interim payments under a joint venture contract should not be adjusted for cost...

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Construction companies entering into joint venture (JV) contracts should be cautious of entering into agreements where the responsibility for, and timing of cost overruns is not tightly specified, to avoid unexpected...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Focus on Alternatives – The Specialised Supported Living Sector in the UK

Alternative assets remain very much at the forefront of European commercial real estate investment and lending strategies. These assets are outside the traditional core segments of office, industrial and retail, and are often...more

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