Specialty Group: Corporate and M&A

The failure to prevent fraud offence is a new corporate offence which has come into force on 1 September 2025 – as a result of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). This offence welcomes a shi ...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) makes significant changes to UK law. It is aimed at tackling economic crime and making UK-registered entities more transparent. One big change which will co ...

Burness Paull has contributed to the 2025 edition of Fund Finance, published by Global Legal Insights. The paper discusses the ongoing popularity of Scottish limited partnerships in UK and international fund structur ...

Piper Alderman provides answers in response to the questions received during our 2025 Clause and Effect – Contract Law Series | Drafting Techniques Question: In terms of the size of a small business, and the definiti ...