Insights

As part of a comprehensive plan to ensure that EU Member States achieve “defense readiness” by 2030, the European Commission has proposed a package of measures to facilitate public and private investments in defense by simplifying legal frameworks relevant to defense. In a previous alert, we provided an overview of the Defense Readiness Omnibus and examined its implications for defense procurement. In this alert, we focus on its implications for the enforcement of competition law.

The UK’s cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, with the rapid emergence of new technologies introducing novel risks across all sectors and attacks escalating in frequency and sophistication. Regulatory bodies and the UK Government have intensified their focus on cyber security and resilience, as evidenced by the latest National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 2025 annual review (Review) and the proposed UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Bill), alongside recent developments in ransomware regulation.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) brings major changes to UK company law and the operation of Companies House. Whether you are a UK business, an LLP, or an international organisation with UK operations, these reforms will affect your compliance obligations and the way you manage company records. The ECCTA aims to strengthen the UK’s response to corporate and economic crime by improving transparency and accountability across all entities registered or operating in the UK.