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Capital Markets
SpaceX Aims to Raise $75 Billion in IPO at $135 Per Share in Landmark Offering, Source Says
A $75bn SpaceX IPO would test whether markets can absorb record-scale offerings while non-standard pricing sidesteps conventional investor-protection mechanics.
Energy & Tech
UK Government Proposes 87% Emissions Reduction Target for 2040 Under the Climate Change Act
A legally binding 87% emissions cut by 2040 directly reshapes project finance risk matrices for every long-duration UK energy infrastructure deal.
Disputes
Judge David Waksman Tapped to Lead England and Wales Commercial Court
The incoming Commercial Court lead judge directly shapes case management culture for London's most commercially significant dispute resolution forum.
AI & Law
Lawyers Warned AI Software Contracts Require Careful Review as Data Security Risks Drive Longer Negotiations and Higher Billable Hours
AI procurement contracts are generating *more* legal work per deal, not less — data security complexity outpaces any efficiency gains from standard templates.
M&A
JMG Group Adds Three UK Businesses in Latest Insurance Broker Consolidation Push
Insurance broker roll-ups generate steady mid-market M&A mandates as FCA authorisation adds a regulatory layer absent from most other sectors.
Banking & Finance
Director Banned After High-Interest Loan Firm Used Spam Texts to Solicit Borrowers in UK Regulatory Action
Director bans over unlawful marketing texts show that consumer-finance misconduct now carries personal liability risk, not just corporate regulatory exposure.
International
Kirkland Hires Three New Square Barrister as London IP Partner in Continued City Lateral Push
Hiring from the Bar directly into partnership signals US firms are building self-sufficient English-law IP litigation capability rather than relying on briefed counsel.