16 January 2024
Corporate transparency provisions introduced in the US
The US has introduced corporate transparency provisions which require certain entities to report information about their beneficial owners.
20 November 2023
The UK-US Data Bridge: A Shift in Transatlantic Data Sharing
On 12 October 2023, the UK-US Data Bridge (the “Data Bridge”) came into force, transforming the way both nations handle the flow of information across their borders. In this blog we explore the position before and after the introduction of the Data Bridge, looking at the key implications, benefits and challenges associated with the transatlantic data-sharing initiative.
16 November 2023
Is your online business caught by the Online Safety Act?
The Online Safety Bill recently received Royal Assent and became law in October this year (the “Act”), at which point the Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) was granted broad powers to regulate online service providers. Essential detail concerning the legislative framework within the Act will be disclosed in the course of consultation and stakeholder engagement concerning the secondary legislation, codes of practice and guidance which will underpin the Act.
22 September 2023
LLPs should review their membership arrangements urgently following recent binding tax decision
The recent Upper Tribunal decision in the Bluecrest case has confirmed the earlier FTT decision which considered the salaried member rules for LLPs.
22 August 2023
Lifecycle of a Tech Startup Series
Our investment and technology teams regularly advise tech startups as they progress from the initial pre-seed stage to being venture-funded enterprises on the cusp of an exit. Whilst the journey of every tech startup is unique, we’ve noticed that certain legal issues commonly crop up, and so we’ve created a case study to shed light on those issues and share our expertise on how to deal with them.