
Regulatory and compliance
The challenge of meeting regulatory compliance obligations, is something that every business is facing. Mandatory legal requirements are increasing as is the pressure from stakeholders to be a good corporate citizen. This requires an up-to-date grip on new developments; for example, the growing area of environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures that now form an important part of every business's compliance framework and play an inherent role in corporate strategy.
Osborne Clarke's Global Compliance team works across a broad range of regulatory disciplines and with a wide range of regulators. We can advise on current and developing risks that regulation creates, manage these in a commercial way and liaise with regulators.
Article list

Life Sciences and Healthcare
European ruling clarifies the definition of pharmacological action for health products
New
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24/04/2025
Read time
4m
Workforce Solutions
UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain
Users and suppliers of contingent workers can expect a more hostile HMRC in addition to proposed 'umbrella' legislation
22/04/2025
Read time
8m
Financial Services
Supreme Court hears submissions in UK motor finance test case
The FCA wants an expedited judgment on liability and remedies for legal certainty while the court says it may rule...
17/04/2025
Read time
8m
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
Financial Services
How to navigate the UK regulatory landscape in financial services M&A
Regulation can shape deal appetite and valuations and the overall M&A journey, as can rules around regulatory capital
14/04/2025
Read time
5m
The Built Environment
UK's approach to heat networks set for change under new regulatory regime
Operators, managers and suppliers will be checking contractual arrangements as rules and fines with 'teeth' take effect
11/04/2025
Read time
5m
Corporate
AIMing high: Europe's leading growth market responds to market challenges
A discussion paper on the future of London's junior exchange poses 39 questions for the market to respond to by...
10/04/2025
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
Dispute resolution
Reforms two years on have bolstered enforceability of Singapore judgments in Asia-Pacific
The inclusion of new reciprocity arrangements and jurisdictions add to the appeal of Singapore courts
08/04/2025
Read time
2m
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know
Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April
04/04/2025
Read time
2m
Tax
UK Spring Statement 2025: chancellor's raft of tax measures signal ramping up of compliance activity
Closing the 'tax gap' remains a priority for the government and taxpayers can expect an increasingly aggressive HMRC
04/04/2025
Read time
4m
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
Future-proofing supply chains
UK companies need to be aware of the incoming EU Forced Labour Regulation
Eradicating forced labour in supply chains will become a condition of entry for EU markets
03/04/2025
Read time
4m
The Built Environment
Building Safety Levy delayed but rates confirmed by UK government
The levy's details and implications are the subject of much speculation and concern among UK-based developers
02/04/2025
Read time
3m

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
Workforce Solutions
UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain
Users and suppliers of contingent workers can expect a more hostile HMRC in addition to proposed 'umbrella' legislation
22/04/2025
Read time
8m
Financial Services
Supreme Court hears submissions in UK motor finance test case
The FCA wants an expedited judgment on liability and remedies for legal certainty while the court says it may rule...
17/04/2025
Read time
8m
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
Financial Services
How to navigate the UK regulatory landscape in financial services M&A
Regulation can shape deal appetite and valuations and the overall M&A journey, as can rules around regulatory capital
14/04/2025
Read time
5m
The Built Environment
UK's approach to heat networks set for change under new regulatory regime
Operators, managers and suppliers will be checking contractual arrangements as rules and fines with 'teeth' take effect
11/04/2025
Read time
5m
Corporate
AIMing high: Europe's leading growth market responds to market challenges
A discussion paper on the future of London's junior exchange poses 39 questions for the market to respond to by...
10/04/2025
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
Dispute resolution
Reforms two years on have bolstered enforceability of Singapore judgments in Asia-Pacific
The inclusion of new reciprocity arrangements and jurisdictions add to the appeal of Singapore courts
08/04/2025
Read time
2m
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know
Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April
04/04/2025
Read time
2m
Tax
UK Spring Statement 2025: chancellor's raft of tax measures signal ramping up of compliance activity
Closing the 'tax gap' remains a priority for the government and taxpayers can expect an increasingly aggressive HMRC
04/04/2025
Read time
4m
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
Future-proofing supply chains
UK companies need to be aware of the incoming EU Forced Labour Regulation
Eradicating forced labour in supply chains will become a condition of entry for EU markets
03/04/2025
Read time
4m
The Built Environment
Building Safety Levy delayed but rates confirmed by UK government
The levy's details and implications are the subject of much speculation and concern among UK-based developers
02/04/2025
Read time
3m