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AI update for 2026 As AI continues to transform the business landscape, staying ahead of legal developments in this space has never been more critical. Global regulation poses a particular challenge, with jurisdictions adopting divergent approaches amid fierce international... Dealmaking in AI infrastructure Investment in digital infrastructure has grown year-on-year since the turn of the century, but the recent AI revolution has catalysed exponential growth, driving M&A activity to an all-time high. We examine whether this is a bubble or a sustained boom... The activist agenda Shareholder activism remained firmly on the corporate agenda in 2025, with activists proving resilient despite market uncertainty. Reflecting wider market trends, it was a year of two halves as year-on-year activity levels were relatively subdued in the... Cyber lessons to take into 2026 As we start 2026, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve at pace. Organisations are grappling with increasingly challenging attacks, while legislators respond with new frameworks designed to strengthen resilience and accountability.  Get smart: data portability is moving from concept to reality Data sharing is set to be turbocharged in the UK and EU through new schemes centred on customer-directed data portability. Ambition for these schemes is high, as drivers of competition, innovation and growth, including in the UK’s latest industrial... An inflexion point for litigation funding? Litigation funding has an important but contentious role at the heart of the civil justice system. The law has tolerated its growth because it can open up access to justice for people who could not otherwise afford it. For international investors, though,... UK and EU Shifts in Consumer Protection Consumer protection in the UK and Europe is entering a new era. In the UK, the enhanced regime introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is well underway, while in the EU the new Commission has released initial... Class actions in England and Wales 2026 Class actions continue to play a prominent role in the legal landscape of England and Wales. New trends are emerging across competition, securities and ESG litigation, reshaping both opportunities and challenges for stakeholders. This article explores the... Sustainability reporting in 2026 The UK is preparing to hardwire the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) sustainability reporting standards into domestic regulation through the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), joining over 30 other jurisdictions in... The New HQ The office sector is continuing to undergo a structural shift, generated by the changing ways offices are occupied in the post-pandemic and ESG-focused climate.