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Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission accepts commitments in respect of Microsoft Teams On 12 September 2025, the European Commission accepted commitments from Microsoft to address preliminary concerns about the tying of Teams to Microsoft’s productivity applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera... Tax Disputes: from assessment to FTT Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide – International Arbitration 2025 – England & Wales: Law and Practice The International Arbitration 2025 guide provides the latest legal information on global arbitration practice and trends across over 60 jurisdictions, including on governing legislation, arbitral tribunals, challenges to jurisdiction, preliminary and inte... Horizon Scanning: Crisis Management In 2024, a nuanced exploration of the risk landscape is more relevant than ever. While shareholder activism and cyber-attacks continue to pose persistent challenges, our series sheds light on new and emerging risks. These include strategic responses to ev... Horizon Scanning: Digital The rate of change in the digital landscape shows no signs of slowing in 2024. While this can make it difficult for laws to keep pace, the drive to regulate means existing laws are evolving, new rules are being agreed and ‘soft regulation’ is more importa... Horizon Scanning: Capital Flows As markets settle into a high interest rate environment, we expect activity to pick up this year. We are cautiously optimistic that 2024 will see increased activity in M&A and capital markets. With sponsors sitting on unprecedented levels of dry powde... Horizon Scanning: Governance & Sustainability With ever increasing regulation, businesses are expected in 2024 to shift towards the implementation of sustainability strategies with pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate progress. A focus on transparency and accountability underpins the latest legi... Horizon Scanning: Energy Transition It is estimated that the global net zero economy requires an average of US$3.4 trillion capital investment a year to 2050 to hold global warming at 1.5°C. This represents an enormous opportunity for sponsors, lenders, and corporates alike. Solutions go be... Horizon Scanning 2024 series Manifesto commitments: Potential impact on UK Energy and Infrastructure The UK General Election on 4 July 2024 takes place in the broader context of heightened geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, with energy security, net zero targets, and economic growth remaining key concerns on both the national and internati...