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NFTs: The Essentials From the Royal Mint to Madonna, it seems like everyone is issuing (or considering issuing) NFTs at the moment. But what are they, and what issues do you need to consider?
EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - October 2022 Development's in this month's edition include: 
Growth Plan 2022 — Issues for corporates: a maximalist mini-Budget The only thing miniature about Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget on Friday 23 September is the amount left to pay on your tax bill. At least, that's the chancellor's big idea.
Corporate Update Bulletin - 06 October 2022 Corporate Update is our fortnightly bulletin highlighting the latest legal and regulatory developments of interest to corporates.
Competition & Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission issues proposed European Media Freedom Act On 16 September 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a European Media Freedom Act. The common framework proposed by the Commission aims to protect and encourage media independence and pluralism, and includes a new requirement for Member...
BLOG: Some imp-s'more-tant news... VAT has often held the answer to many of life's greatest mysteries. Why does my sandwich cost more if I eat in rather than eat out? Or if I say yes to wanting it heated, even if I do take-it-away? Answer: VAT. A cold sandwich to take away is a standard...
Employment Bulletin - September 2022 Topics covered in this bulletin: Employment law aspects of the Chancellor's "mini-Budget" No TUPE transfer where activities after insourcing were not the same Right to participate in share incentive plan transferred under...
The Lens Newsletter - September 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
BLOG: How to draft intragroup loans post-Blackrock to avoid transfer pricing problems Following the Upper Tribunal's decision in BlackRock that third party covenants (i.e. not from the borrower itself) could not be taken into account in determining the hypothetical arm's length loan, a commonly asked question is whether it is now...
Regulating AI As AI adoption increases, and governments and regulators across the globe grapple with how best to regulate AI, you need to ensure that you have considered and managed a wide range of issues when developing or deploying AI solutions. These range from...
The (not so) "mini-budget"? The Chancellor’s fiscal statement to Parliament today (commonly referred to in the press as a “mini-Budget”) brings significant changes to the tax regime affecting UK employees and their employers. In this briefing, we explore the key...
AI and Intellectual Property: A Whistle-stop Tour As AI adoption increases, and governments and regulators across the globe grapple with how best to regulate AI, Slaughter and May are producing a series of ‘Regulating AI’ thought pieces that will consider some of the legal issues that arise from...
BLOG: Acquiring start-ups under the improved R&D regime On 20 July 2022, the UK Government released draft legislation intended to implement a number of changes to the research and development (R&D) tax relief regime in the UK. The reliefs available are different for SMEs and larger companies, and the...
Corporate Update Bulletin - 22 September 2022 Corporate Update is our fortnightly bulletin highlighting the latest legal and regulatory developments of interest to corporates.
Sustainability is a leadership challenge: How can companies unlock their sustainability potential? ESG considerations are increasingly a driver of corporate decision-making. In this piece, we explore how companies can redesign themselves in order to meet growing stakeholder and shareholder expectations, and regulatory pressures, among others, that are...