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Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition law is evolving at speed in the UK and the EU. Authorities have been granted new, far-reaching powers to scrutinise investments, subsidies and even entire industries. Enforcement activity has picked up. A wave of antitrust litigation is presenting risks and opportunities for businesses. You need expert lawyers to help you navigate these stormy legal waters.

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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU court issues significant decision on pharma-device 'borderline' product case

European ruling clarifies the definition of pharmacological action for health products

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24/04/2025

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Intellectual property

European Council adopts negotiating mandate on patents for gene-edited plants

EU moves closer to regulatory change for gene-edited plants but still a long way to go

16/04/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU proposes tailored approach to streamline biosimilar development

New EMA reflection paper signals a step change in biosimilar approval, reducing requirements while maintaining standards

08/04/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

New regulations signal next step for precision bred plants in England

Government sets out new simplified authorisation process for precision bred organisms

08/04/2025

Read time 3m

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

03/04/2025

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update: March 2025

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

31/03/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory and compliance

How is the UK regulatory landscape set to change?

The government is driving a pro-growth agenda, leading to transformative changes in regulatory operations

27/03/2025

Read time 12m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU set to upgrade medtech and diagnostics regulations

Commission-led targeted evaluation and reforms to the EU medical devices regulatory framework are reshaping the sector

25/03/2025

Read time 6m

Workforce Solutions

UK recruiters need to take care when helping set a 'going rate' for a job

The CMA, which can apply huge fines for breach of competition law in the UK, has had the freelancer market...

24/03/2025

Read time 2m

Blockchain

Blockchain makes steady advance in Singapore amid enhanced regulatory clarity

More than two years on from the ‘crypto winter’ of 2022, blockchain has regained its market and regulatory footing

10/03/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2025

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

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

What business expects from the CMA | Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act | Procurement Act | Civil litigation

27/02/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

Court of Appeal rules on duty to clarify tender submissions with bidders in UK public procurement

Decision explains when contracting authorities must clarify incomplete or ambiguous information in tender submissions

21/02/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

New NPPS sets out 'value for money' message for UK public procurement

Government wants public bodies to use procurement to drive growth, social and economic value, and commercial capability

14/02/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Genetic resources, IP and benefits sharing: what changes are ahead internationally?

The WIPO has set out disclosure rules for patent applications as the UN pushes for sharing digital sequence information

13/02/2025

Read time 5m

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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU court issues significant decision on pharma-device 'borderline' product case

European ruling clarifies the definition of pharmacological action for health products

New -

24/04/2025

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

European Council adopts negotiating mandate on patents for gene-edited plants

EU moves closer to regulatory change for gene-edited plants but still a long way to go

16/04/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU proposes tailored approach to streamline biosimilar development

New EMA reflection paper signals a step change in biosimilar approval, reducing requirements while maintaining standards

08/04/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

New regulations signal next step for precision bred plants in England

Government sets out new simplified authorisation process for precision bred organisms

08/04/2025

Read time 3m

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

03/04/2025

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update: March 2025

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

31/03/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory and compliance

How is the UK regulatory landscape set to change?

The government is driving a pro-growth agenda, leading to transformative changes in regulatory operations

27/03/2025

Read time 12m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU set to upgrade medtech and diagnostics regulations

Commission-led targeted evaluation and reforms to the EU medical devices regulatory framework are reshaping the sector

25/03/2025

Read time 6m

Workforce Solutions

UK recruiters need to take care when helping set a 'going rate' for a job

The CMA, which can apply huge fines for breach of competition law in the UK, has had the freelancer market...

24/03/2025

Read time 2m

Blockchain

Blockchain makes steady advance in Singapore amid enhanced regulatory clarity

More than two years on from the ‘crypto winter’ of 2022, blockchain has regained its market and regulatory footing

10/03/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2025

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

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

What business expects from the CMA | Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act | Procurement Act | Civil litigation

27/02/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

Court of Appeal rules on duty to clarify tender submissions with bidders in UK public procurement

Decision explains when contracting authorities must clarify incomplete or ambiguous information in tender submissions

21/02/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

New NPPS sets out 'value for money' message for UK public procurement

Government wants public bodies to use procurement to drive growth, social and economic value, and commercial capability

14/02/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Genetic resources, IP and benefits sharing: what changes are ahead internationally?

The WIPO has set out disclosure rules for patent applications as the UN pushes for sharing digital sequence information

13/02/2025

Read time 5m

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