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A not-so-boring Budget? Our London tax team unpack the key UK business tax measures from Autumn Budget 2026 – from tax rises for banking and gambling sectors to capital allowances changes, and proposals to modernise the UK tax treatment of distributions and capital repayments…
…our Tax Matters UK Autumn Budget Podcast Special is available now via:
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We advised Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on the Hong Kong and US law aspects of its US$1.3bn global offering and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Product-market fit used to be the finish line. Now it's just the starting gun.
This week on The AI Drop, Anna Gressel sat down with Juliet Bailin, Partner at Kindred Capital, to discuss what it really takes to build an AI company that stands the test of time.
Juliet and Anna dig into where venture capital meets frontier technology.
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We are advising Holcim Ltd. on separate but simultaneous offers in the US and Peru to buy all remaining shares of Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE: CPAC; LIMA: CPACASC1).
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We are advising Red Cat Holdings, a US-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, on its proposed voluntary public purchase offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Steyr Motors AG.
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We are advising Onnec Group Limited, a leading provider of data center infrastructure services for the world’s largest technology companies in Europe and Asia Pacific, on its acquisition by CBRE Group, Inc.
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AI regulation is moving fast, and it's not waiting for a federal framework. On this episode, our partners share key takeaways from PLI's first AI governance event. Listen ⤵️
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We are advising funds advised by Warburg Pincus LLC on their agreement to sell Warburg Pincus’ shareholding in Odido Netherlands Holding B.V. to its co-investor, funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.
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In another milestone for our Life Sciences practice, we welcome Carlo Felizardo as a partner in Washington, DC – strengthening our bench with deep FDA regulatory experience for innovative biotech, medtech and life sciences companies.
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EC cartel fines jumped from €50m to €860m in a year. Yet the number of closed cases remains low, with none closed so far in 2026. What's driving this shift in enforcement, and how will the arrival of new Cartels Director shape the future of competition law in the EU?
🎧 Listen as we share insights on the latest trends in EU cartel enforcement, ex officio investigations and how businesses should prepare.
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We advised BNP Paribas and UniCredit as super senior revolving facility lenders on the refinancing of SLV Lighting Group, one of Europe’s leading lighting companies and a portfolio company of Ardian.
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Disputes over liability management exercises no longer stay neatly within borders. As US litigation becomes a regular feature of European restructurings, understanding how the courts work on both sides of the Atlantic has never been more important. ⤵️
The latest episode of No Worse Off explores why plaintiffs are turning to US courts and what discovery and depositions really mean for the parties involved.
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We are advising global energy logistics company Tristar Group and its shareholders in connection with the acquisition by Aegis Logistics of an 89.8% equity stake in Tristar for $809m.
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We have advised EQT and Isotope Finco S.à r.l., the indirect parent company of Isotope Bidco Limited, on a c.£5.8bn equivalent multi-currency bank and bond financing for Isotope Bidco's recommended cash offer for Intertek Group plc.
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Who owns AI-generated value?
On the latest #TheAIDrop, Anna Gressel and Giles Pratt share insights from The Observer's Responsible AI Forum in London, the UK’s efforts to adopt a pro-innovation approach to AI, and the copyright questions emerging around AI-generated works.
They also explore how intellectual property rules may influence where AI investment flows, where data centers get built, and how countries compete in the global AI race.
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