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Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Health Plan set to hold out big opportunities for UK private sector suppliers

'Fixing the NHS' will involve easing pressure on hospitals, rapid digitalisation and investment in preventative care
Artificial intelligence

Government to invest over £2 billion in the UK's AI ecosystem

The government is backing AI with a mixture of spending on AI and AI-adjacent infrastructure, research and development
Commercial

Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages

The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements
Dispute resolution

India’s FTA strategy: rethinking dispute resolution beyond investor-state dispute settlement

India’s current approach to negotiating trade and investment deals seeks to balance foreign investors’ rights with the state’s sovereign right
Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers
Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on
Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries
Artificial intelligence

Guardians of innovation: US businesses in Europe need to protect trade secrets in the age of AI

Dynamic AI-aware governance frameworks can help safeguard intellectual assets often worth billions of dollars
Employment and pensions

Six common employment law pitfalls for US companies operating in Germany

What are the common mistakes from an employment law perspective made by US companies operating in Germany?
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news