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Harnessing headwinds As we head into 2026, there is continued demand for energy transition investments. The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2025 reported that renewables met much of the 2% increase in total global energy demand in 2024, driven by rising... Nuclear energy: a new atomic age? Nuclear energy’s resurgence has continued at pace over the past year. Around the world, policymakers, developers and investors are showing renewed interest in conventional nuclear power, whilst the race to commercialise small modular reactors (“SMRs”) and... Horizon Scanning 2026 Podcast Launch Series: Energy Transition Join Simon Nicholls and Oly Moir as they explore the shifting landscape of the global energy transition in 2026. UK Energy and Infrastructure With Government’s 10‑Year Infrastructure Strategy highlighting £725 billion of funding over the next decade across transport, energy networks, nuclear power, water, and social infrastructure, there are undoubtedly opportunities for investment in the... The enforcement landscape UK regulators and prosecuting authorities are signalling a decisive shift toward tougher enforcement in 2026. Armed with new legislative tools, advanced analytics and stronger penalties, authorities are creating a higher-risk environment for corporates.... Corporate criminal liability Since the Bribery Act in 2010, corporate criminal liability in the UK has continued to expand and that trend has accelerated in recent years. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) marked a major shift, introducing an expanded... 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.  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,... 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...