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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
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
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
Regulatory and compliance

Comprehensive reform of the anti-corruption framework in Spain: key aspects of the Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity

The bill tightens sanctions, reinforces oversight and expands compliance obligations for public and private entities
Regulatory and compliance

The regulation of consumer robotics

What are the implications for manufacturers?
Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory compliance and sustainability for clothing and textiles in 2026

With multiple regulations coming down the track, differences across Member States and between the UK and EU will add complexity
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions
Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Employment: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest developments for employers | Revised roadmap for implementation | New consultations published Contingent workforce
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions