United Kingdom: Shareholders

The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has issued a Penalty Notice against the London branch of Deutsche Bank AG fining it £165,000.

The English High Court has issued groundbreaking guidance on legal advice privilege, addressing whether internal communications within a corporate client group can be protected when created for the purpose of seeking legal advice.

Tackling disguised remuneration (DR) has long been a focus for HMRC, and they have had significant success in the area, protecting billions of pounds of tax revenue.

Selling a family business involves navigating complex structural, tax, and operational challenges that can significantly impact the transaction's success. From pre-sale restructuring and management transitions to due diligence preparation and post-closing arrangements, family business owners must address numerous critical considerations to maximize value and ensure a smooth transfer.

This report examines critical commercial, legal and regulatory challenges facing life sciences and healthcare companies globally, from shareholder activism and AI-powered drug...

English legal professional privilege faces new challenges as recent case law expands protection for intra-client communications while AI adoption creates novel questions about maintaining confidentiality and privilege. How do these developments reshape the landscape for corporate clients and their lawyers navigating disclosure obligations?

In upholding 40 years of "received wisdom", a majority of four to one found that no limitation period applies to unfair prejudice petitions.

UK non-dom reform, corporate transparency measures and a more interventionist approach to economic crime...

Companies House has issued updated draft guidance to assist businesses to identify who really holds ‘significant influence or control' in a company for the purposes of the Register of People with Significant Control.