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Tax

2021 marks the beginning of the end of DAC6 in the UK

The conclusion of the Brexit post-transition arrangements has brought an unexpected but welcome restriction to the application of the DAC6

The Built Environment

National security bill set to ring changes for real estate M&A

Investors in real estate will need to assess whether new interventions powers apply to their deals

Strategic Tech Investments and M&A

Supporting digitalisation through strategic tech acquisition

Businesses are advancing their digitalisation strategies through acquisitions that bring in technology and skills – but there are issues to

Corporate

Warranty and Indemnity insurance in M&A transactions

Warranty and Indemnity insurance in sale and purchase agreements has become an alternative to the warranties traditionally given to the

Tech, Media and Comms

Edtech comes of age in the coronavirus crisis: what next?

The pandemic has accelerated the global uptake of edtech as slower UK pace picks up too

Financial Services

National Security and Investment Bill puts political risk on the agenda for FinTechs

As currently drafted, new powers for the government to intervene in transactions could apply to some FinTechs; the question is

Corporate

New powers will allow UK government to block buyers over security concerns

M&A, investments and transfers of assets come under tightened rules. What do you need to know about the new regime?

International expansion and growth

Opportunities in European private equity

The European private equity industry is second only to the US and is thriving – despite the global pandemic. The

Managing risk in a transforming world

When the pivot fails: how to mitigate post-Covid corporate disputes

The pandemic has required businesses to react quickly, but disputes can arise when difficult decisions taken in the heat of