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Corporate

When does financial distress close the door on prospectus exemptions in Belgium?

FSMA clarifies which restructuring and insolvency procedures prevent Belgian issuers from relying on prospectus exemptions under the EU Listing Act
Corporate

How American capital pursuing Belgian investment or acquisition targets can mitigate deal‑breaker risks

US funds willing to invest in or acquire Belgian companies face pitfalls – good planning and advisers can drive success
Dispute resolution

AI tools and privilege in the UK – what are the risks?

Upper Tribunal gives strict warning on the privilege risks when using AI, distinguishing between 'open source' and closed tools
Regulatory and compliance

Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape

As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with
Real estate

New transparency regime for contractual control over land: what it means for developers and landowners in England and Wales

Introduction of public register of qualifying land control agreements will mark significant change for the development industry, with limited time
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | T-1 Capacity Market auction results published

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU drug agency proposes permanent clinical trial flexibility framework for crisis times

Expedited approvals, remote monitoring and decentralised elements anchor proposed EU trial rules for emergencies
Competition, antitrust and trade

English football's new regulator to hand clubs and investors 'state of the game' scorecard

The IFR's report will look to tackle the contentious areas of club finance, ownership structures and parachute payments
Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA sets out new guidance on collaborations between UK universities and research institutions

The guidance identifies what higher education providers can and cannot do as they look to work more closely together
Tech and data

Agentic Payments: a new challenge for Europe’s payments ecosystem

The rapid development of AI-agent-initiated payment models signals a pivotal shift for the European payments ecosystem. While current implementations are