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In very simple terms, the first claimant, Credit Suisse Virtuoso, through a sub-fund, Credit Suisse (Lux) Supply Chain Finance Fund,...

Background The Claimant, Jean-Michael Canarapen, is the nephew of the Defendant, Marie Ginette Gauchenot. The matter concerned the estate...

HOT – Heads of Terms / LOI – Letter of Intent / Offer Letter Often referred to by different names, this document sets out the key terms...

As the Autumn Budget approaches on 26 November, the private client sector is poised for further change amid uncertainty over the UK’s...

This article outlines the key principles and scenarios affecting the inheritance rights of spouses, children, and parents. Previous...

In the latest episode of the Wedlake Bell Employment Podcast, Partner Stephen Ravenscroft and Associate Clare Irvine-Fortescue unpack the...

Joining the firm from Broadfield, Sophie brings extensive experience advising UK residents, international individuals, families, family...

The ROE Since 31 January 2023, overseas entities that hold or acquire interests in UK real estate have been required to register with the...

The fees related to the realisation of a secured asset, and in each case payment had been made in accordance with terms agreed with the...

On 2 September 2025, the UK Government published draft “Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision)...

Research quoted in the Law Society’s International Data Insights Report 2025 estimates that about 40% of the world’s cross-border...

Wider context Carried interest is a share of profits from an investment that is paid to investment managers and general partners in...

What’s changing? Certain registers no longer required Companies will no longer be required to keep the following registers as part of...

Privilege and the Shareholder Rule Communications that would otherwise need to be disclosed in legal proceedings are protected from...

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) was the Government’s decisive response to the Grenfell fire tragedy, based on Dame Judith Hackett’s...

PARLIAMENT Effective Date Effect Bills (and Acts not yet in force) FINANCE BILL 2025/2026 HMRC published draft IHT legislation on 21 July...