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Briefing Notes
Disputes
Bindmans Leads Fresh Judicial Review Challenge Against Government's Refusal to Compensate WASPI Women Over State Pension Failures
A judicial review testing whether ministers must follow Ombudsman recommendations could redraw the constitutional boundaries of public body accountability in the UK.
Capital Markets
US Treasury Yield Surge Derails European Equity Rally as Second Inflation Wave and Heavy Treasury Supply Rattle Global Bond Markets
A US sovereign downgrade reprices the global risk-free rate, squeezing the issuance window for European investment-grade borrowers mid-deal.
Banking & Finance
PE-Owned Life Insurers' Private Credit Exposure Doubles in Seven Years, Raising Systemic Risk Concerns for Regulators and Lenders
PE sponsors directing insurance balance sheets into their own private credit creates related-party conflicts that PRA and Solvency II frameworks are not yet fully equipped to police.
M&A
Iridium Acquires Full Ownership of Aireon in $367M Aviation Satellite Deal Steered by Three Law Firms
Full ownership converts a governance-heavy JV into a clean, monetisable data infrastructure asset.
Regulation
Adani and Nephew Agree $18M SEC Settlement Over False Representations on Adani Green Energy
SEC settlements constrain market access even without a full admission of liability.
Energy & Tech
Morrison Foerster Adds Energy and Data Centre Transaction Partners in London as Power Infrastructure Deal Flow Accelerates
Data centres are now energy infrastructure deals — firms hiring energy lawyers alongside tech transactional partners are positioning for the decade's dominant deal type.
International
Scottish Firm Burness Paull Posts Record £100 Million Turnover as UK Regional Legal Market Expansion Accelerates
£100 million turnover gives Burness Paull the scale to compete for international energy and corporate mandates that previously defaulted to London firms.
AI & Law
Law360 Pulse Survey Finds Notable Vibe Shift in Legal AI Adoption as Firms and Corporate Departments Push for Widespread Tool Integration
Legal AI is entering its procurement phase — the vibe shift from pilot to widespread adoption drives contract, licensing, and governance work rather than pure technology debate.