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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes
Corporate

Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities

The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery
Life Sciences and Healthcare

What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?

There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU drug agency to take broader coordinating role in devices and diagnostics in latest proposal

Expert panel support, shortage coordination and combined study procedures strengthen the EMA's oversight of devices
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government announces results of record-breaking CfD AR7 auction

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

Direct agreements and step-in rights: coordination is key

Why early coordination of direct agreements between financiers, borrowers and contract counterparties matters
Intellectual property

New draft bill on the ‘Right to Repair’ and its impact on Intellectual Property in Germany

Implementation of EU directive promotes repairs – but leaves IP conflicts unresolved and poses risks for independent repairers
Construction disputes

Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal decision on the termination provisions of the English JCT contract

Important decision limits a contractor's ability to terminate for late payments under key industry contract
Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application
Intellectual property

What does 2026 augur for AI and IP in Europe?

AI and copyright appeals set to take centre stage, with a consultation response promised from the UK government and a