Explore the latest insights from our leading lawyers from across the world on the pressing legal issues that matter
Getting deals done
Is corporate deal-making on the brink of a long-awaited surge?
Getting deals done examines the appetite for M&A from both a buy-side and sell-side perspective. It explores key M&A drivers and barriers and looks at ways that business leaders can bridge the gap between intention and action.
Based on independent research of US and European business leaders looking to undertake acquisitions or disposals, our report reveals 73% of business leaders believe that a proactive M&A strategy – carefully planning and executing deals to achieve long-term business goals, rather than reacting to market conditions or opportunities as they arise – is critical for organizations to prepare for an era of disruptive change.
Emerging themes
2025 marks the 15th edition of our BCLP Emerging Themes campaign. We are very proud of the relationships we have built through our thought leadership since our first edition and the wide range of regulatory and disputes matters that you, our clients, have trusted us with.
This year, our overarching theme is Creating Connections, to acknowledge those relationships, as well as recognising the increasingly integrated business world and 24/7 connected lives we lead. Within this theme, we examine three main pillars: Technology, Transparency, and Trust.
The sustainability imperative
Real estate is undergoing a global paradigm shift
To reduce emissions and limit temperature rises, business models and economies will need to adapt. Although real estate is just one facet of the complex sustainability challenge that the world faces, it is a critical one: nearly 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions come from the real estate sector. The footprint of commercial buildings has never been under more scrutiny. As businesses feel the pressure to reduce their environmental impact, ‘greening’ their real estate is one of the first levers that they reach for. And as many organizations reduce their office space, sustainability becomes a critical factor in the buildings they choose – and those they lose.
Confronting corruption
Our Confronting Corruption series will unlock actionable insights and perspectives on preventing and investigating corruption – culminating with International Anti-Corruption Day, December 9 2024.
Corruption poses significant risks to societies, economies, businesses and individuals, it also requires concerted global efforts to address it. Our analysis of legal frameworks and best practice is intended to foster a comprehensive understanding of the effects of corruption. Through our collective efforts and insights, we aim to help you and your business build resilient systems that safeguard against corruption and uphold the rule of law.
Class Actions
The last decade has seen a rapid rise in the popularity of class actions, and they now form a significant part of the legal landscape.
In our regular series of updates on the world of class actions and mass claims, we take a look at some of the key areas of focus, including environmental claims, securities, and competition litigation in the UK and other jurisdictions.
Our latest edition examines the Courts’ developing approach to representative actions in light of their own case management powers; the strategic decisions faced when choosing between the Competition Appeals Tribunal and High Court; and class representative actions in the United States. Read our latest insights below.
