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Decarbonisation

New climate finance – a steep climb up the COP29 hill?

Discussions continue on the next stage of climate financing, to replace previous annual goals set for contributing countries
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government confirms bonus scheme for offshore wind

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Investment control in transactions in the life sciences and healthcare sector

Investment control means that additional regulatory approvals are required, affecting the timeline, complexity and costs of a transaction
OC Ventures

Q&A with an OC Ventures lawyer: employment law challenges for VC-backed businesses

Our regular insight into the work of OC Ventures lawyers across service lines and sectors
Corporate

UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice

New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Life sciences dealmakers need to anticipate sector-specific factors in European M&A

European regulatory and intellectual property complexities must be addressed when engaging in mergers and acquisitions
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment law reform, Court of Appeal rules on redundancy consultation, and our latest GPDR for HR newsletter

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Intellectual property

Historical trade marks in Italy: new process of transferring them to MIMIT and licensing them to third companies is operational

Procedure introduced by the Made in Italy Law allows the ministry to take over the ownership of historical trade marks
Future-proofing supply chains

Sustainable supply chains drive international success, GC summit hears

Global compliance will continue to get more complicated for international businesses and their GCs
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | NESO lays out ambitions for UK clean power by 2030

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero