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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
Workforce Solutions

UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain

Users and suppliers of contingent workers can expect a more hostile HMRC in addition to proposed 'umbrella' legislation
Commercial

US tariffs: how will these affect commercial contracts and what can be done to mitigate any impact?

President Trump's recent tariffs announcements may prompt the need to renegotiate contracts
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know

Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April
Regulatory and compliance

Robotics at a global regulatory crossroads: compliance challenges for autonomous systems

Developers and manufacturers that embrace regulatory change and compliance can enhance efficiency and competitiveness