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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | BEIS announces Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, Nest to invest £290 million with Octopus Renewables, and Ofgem increases investment for UK electricity

This week we look at BEIS's announcement of an ambitious £1bn Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, Nest's plans to invest with Octopus

The Built Environment

How developing 'data consciousness' can drive value in the real estate sector

Can data deliver greater transparency and create value for the real estate sector? We report on discussions at a recent

Intellectual property

Artificial intelligence raises new questions about purpose and scope of copyright

Could AI-generated works be eligible for protection by copyright or related rights?

Digitalisation

UK National Security and Investment Bill | Fewer tech transactions to be caught under revised scope of rules

The government has revised the planned scope of new controls on investment into certain UK industries.

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Instavolt opens rapid charger motorway hub, BEIS launches a new capacity market consultation and UKPN rolls out primary outage restoration tool software

This week we look at new infrastructure developments which support the transition to electric vehicles, a new capacity market consultation

Workforce Solutions

Event note | Workforce Solutions sector M&A - what's happening in current deals in the US and UK?

On 9 March Osborne Clarke hosted, in association with Paul Pincus of New York law firm Ortoli Rosenstadt, a webinar

Banking and finance

Banking Market Spotlight

Welcome to the first edition of Osborne Clarke’s Banking Market Spotlight, in which we highlight some of the trends and

Banking and finance

ABL and receivables financing set to provide a working capital lifeline for businesses coming out of lockdown

With lockdowns forcing many businesses to cease or radically alter their trading, Covid-19 has had a particular impact on businesses'

Banking and finance

LIBOR transition update: early trends and hedging challenges

As efforts to move to risk-free rates gather pace, some clear preferences are emerging, but a lack of liquidity in