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Tax

HMRC consultation signals major expansion of UK uncertain tax treatment notification regime

Proposals would bring individuals, trusts and new taxes into scope alongside a contentious new notification trigger

04/08/2026

Read time 2m

Tax

UK publishes draft legislation for new Securities Transfer Tax

A new single tax will replace the current Stamp Duty and SDRT regimes from next year

23/07/2026

Read time 5m

Corporate

Multiple voting shares: the European directive and its transposition in Spain

The transposition of the Multiple Voting Shares Directive marks a fundamental shift in Spanish company law

23/07/2026

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team

22/07/2026

Read time 11m

Mergers and acquisitions

M&A in uncertain times: a UK perspective

Structural shifts in the UK M&A environment have brought regulatory, contractual and pricing risk allocation into much sharper focus for...

14/07/2026

Read time 7m

Dispute resolution

France extends legal privilege for the first time to in-house counsel

A new law giving statutory protections to company lawyers marks a significant shift in French corporate legal practice

09/07/2026

Read time 2m

Corporate

Corporate fOCus | June 2026

Welcome to our round-up of corporate law and regulation insights for large listed and unlisted corporate groups in the UK...

30/06/2026

Read time 4m

Corporate

AIM reforms: what the LSE's changes mean for London's growth market

The LSE has set out near-final plans to make its growth market more attractive to innovative and growing companies

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Corporate

New rules proposed to make it easier for foreign companies to relocate to the UK

Government consults on allowing foreign companies to re-domicile to the UK without needing to incorporate a new company

25/06/2026

Read time 4m

Corporate

Corporate governance trends set the agenda for Spain's listed companies

Parity rules, rising investor scrutiny and the Spanish Good Governance Code's first review since 2020 converge on boards

18/06/2026

Read time 3m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

DMA notifications reveal six themes in European TMT business transactions

Analysis of 55 DMA notifications from 2023 to 2025 points to six themes with implications beyond standard merger control for...

10/06/2026

Read time 5m

Tax

The new UK carried interest regime takes effect: what should fund managers be considering?

The regime is now in force bringing carried interest within the scope of income tax

26/05/2026

Read time 3m

Corporate

EU Inc: Commission proposes single company structure for all 27 member states

The ambition is undeniable, but will the final rules live up to it?

21/05/2026

Read time 6m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK Employee Incentives Update | May 2026

In this edition, we focus on the upcoming 6 July employment-related securities returns deadline and some employee tax developments in...

13/05/2026

Read time 1m

View all insights

Tax

HMRC consultation signals major expansion of UK uncertain tax treatment notification regime

Proposals would bring individuals, trusts and new taxes into scope alongside a contentious new notification trigger

04/08/2026

Read time 2m

Tax

UK publishes draft legislation for new Securities Transfer Tax

A new single tax will replace the current Stamp Duty and SDRT regimes from next year

23/07/2026

Read time 5m

Corporate

Multiple voting shares: the European directive and its transposition in Spain

The transposition of the Multiple Voting Shares Directive marks a fundamental shift in Spanish company law

23/07/2026

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team

22/07/2026

Read time 11m

Mergers and acquisitions

M&A in uncertain times: a UK perspective

Structural shifts in the UK M&A environment have brought regulatory, contractual and pricing risk allocation into much sharper focus for...

14/07/2026

Read time 7m

Dispute resolution

France extends legal privilege for the first time to in-house counsel

A new law giving statutory protections to company lawyers marks a significant shift in French corporate legal practice

09/07/2026

Read time 2m

Corporate

Corporate fOCus | June 2026

Welcome to our round-up of corporate law and regulation insights for large listed and unlisted corporate groups in the UK...

30/06/2026

Read time 4m

Corporate

AIM reforms: what the LSE's changes mean for London's growth market

The LSE has set out near-final plans to make its growth market more attractive to innovative and growing companies

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Corporate

New rules proposed to make it easier for foreign companies to relocate to the UK

Government consults on allowing foreign companies to re-domicile to the UK without needing to incorporate a new company

25/06/2026

Read time 4m

Corporate

Corporate governance trends set the agenda for Spain's listed companies

Parity rules, rising investor scrutiny and the Spanish Good Governance Code's first review since 2020 converge on boards

18/06/2026

Read time 3m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

DMA notifications reveal six themes in European TMT business transactions

Analysis of 55 DMA notifications from 2023 to 2025 points to six themes with implications beyond standard merger control for...

10/06/2026

Read time 5m

Tax

The new UK carried interest regime takes effect: what should fund managers be considering?

The regime is now in force bringing carried interest within the scope of income tax

26/05/2026

Read time 3m

Corporate

EU Inc: Commission proposes single company structure for all 27 member states

The ambition is undeniable, but will the final rules live up to it?

21/05/2026

Read time 6m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK Employee Incentives Update | May 2026

In this edition, we focus on the upcoming 6 July employment-related securities returns deadline and some employee tax developments in...

13/05/2026

Read time 1m

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