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Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

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18/09/2025

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Regulatory and compliance

Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide

Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year

15/09/2025

Read time 1m

Corporate

UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November

Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches

29/08/2025

Read time 7m

Decarbonisation

International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change

Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability

21/08/2025

Read time 10m

Mobility

M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors

'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility...

06/08/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond

01/08/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

23/07/2025

Read time 1m

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...

23/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

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

18/07/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2025

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

14/07/2025

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: creating a high-integrity voluntary carbon market in the UK

Government consultation on enhancing the integrity of voluntary markets could boost confidence and catalyse investment

11/07/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | July 2025

UK regime for asset management takes two steps forward with private fund manager rules and regulatory capital proposals

10/07/2025

Read time 2m

Financial Services

The first six months of the FCA's new approach of 'regulating for growth'?

The FCA says it will streamline rules to boost growth but promises so far are yet to address the real...

09/07/2025

Read time 10m

Financial Services

UK FCA aligns conduct rules in banks and non-banks for serious non-financial misconduct

The financial regulator has confirmed that bullying, harassment and violence constitute NFM

07/07/2025

Read time 4m

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Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

New -

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide

Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year

15/09/2025

Read time 1m

Corporate

UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November

Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches

29/08/2025

Read time 7m

Decarbonisation

International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change

Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability

21/08/2025

Read time 10m

Mobility

M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors

'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility...

06/08/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond

01/08/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

23/07/2025

Read time 1m

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...

23/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

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

18/07/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2025

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

14/07/2025

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: creating a high-integrity voluntary carbon market in the UK

Government consultation on enhancing the integrity of voluntary markets could boost confidence and catalyse investment

11/07/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | July 2025

UK regime for asset management takes two steps forward with private fund manager rules and regulatory capital proposals

10/07/2025

Read time 2m

Financial Services

The first six months of the FCA's new approach of 'regulating for growth'?

The FCA says it will streamline rules to boost growth but promises so far are yet to address the real...

09/07/2025

Read time 10m

Financial Services

UK FCA aligns conduct rules in banks and non-banks for serious non-financial misconduct

The financial regulator has confirmed that bullying, harassment and violence constitute NFM

07/07/2025

Read time 4m

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