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Briefing Notes
Capital Markets
Airtel Money confirms plans for a multi-billion London IPO that could be the LSE's largest flotation since Haleon in 2022
London needs flagship listings to rebuild pipeline credibility, and an $8-9bn African fintech float is exactly that test.
M&A
CMA opens pre-investigation process into KONE's anticipated acquisition of TK Elevator, seeking market views on UK competition impact
Parallel CMA and EC reviews of the same industrial deal are the norm now, doubling the regulatory risk for acquirers.
Regulation
California Bill AB 2305 to Bar Corporate Investors from Meddling in Law Firm Legal Decisions
AB 2305 draws a line on investor conduct, not investor ownership.
Banking & Finance
Bank of England launches a US dollar five-year eurobond at 4.875% to finance its foreign currency reserves under its Debt Issuance Programme
A 4.875% coupon on a central bank reserve bond shows exactly how much the rate environment has repriced even sovereign borrowing costs.
Energy & Tech
Palantir's five-force East Midlands policing pilot ends this month after Home Office withdraws funding, though an eastern England consortium trial continues
Public sector tech pilots that rely on Home Office ring-fenced funding are structurally fragile: the commercial model needs embedded budget lines, not programme grants.
Disputes
Law Society and Birmingham Law Society Oppose SRA's Proposed Litigation Funding Rules as Consumer Panel Backs Reform
The profession is split on SRA litigation funding rules, the consumer lobby backs reform.
AI & Law
Harvey Launches UK, US and Australia Pro Bono Programme; Chamelio Raises $26m Series A
Legal AI is scaling both commercially and into access-to-justice, on the same day.
International
Global Legal Post publishes its 2026 Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy Law Guide covering 37 jurisdictions, including Nigeria
Multi-jurisdictional tax controversy work is booming as the OECD minimum tax framework creates new audit triggers in every major market simultaneously.