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Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Consult on climate-related transition | UK Sustainability Reporting Standards consult | EU: EUDR and country categorisation | EC consult
Financial Services

MiCAR: ESMA defines the scope of services covered by the regulation

Staking and copy trading services highlighted in the recent Q&A published by ESMA
Workforce Solutions

UK draft 'umbrella' company tax legislation gives staffing supply chains 8 months to prepare for change

End clients, MSPs, agencies and umbrellas face big decisions on how they will operate from April next year
Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Intellectual property

UK government launches consultation on standard essential patents to support tech-driven growth

Proposals focus heavily on challenges such as transparency, dispute resolution and licensing efficiency
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government finalises Contract for Difference Allocation Round 7 reforms

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

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Pharmaceutical Marketing on Social Media: Strategies & Risks

Social media has become an integral part of daily life, with billions of users globally, including consumers who seek health-related
Healthcare

New decision in pharmaceutical pricing – do price binding regulations not apply in cross-border online sales?

On 17 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) delivered a pivotal judgment (I ZR 74/24) that will
Tax

How Spanish law provides tax deductions for investment in new companies and start-ups

What is required of the investee and investment under the Personal Income Tax Law to benefit from the incentive?
Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court rules on acknowledgement of debt as a formal claim for payment

Ruling finds the Provincial Court's decision incorrect as the plaintiff was not required to prove the reason for the debt
Employment and pensions

The Spanish Supreme Court rules out 'additional' compensation for unfair dismissal

The decision restores consistency and reinforces the statutory framework for compensation for unfair dismissal
Supporting natural capital

Environmental marketplaces: UK progresses with plans for a wider series of nature markets

Government support for multiple investment standards aims to pave the way for greater private investment in nature