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The March #fashion, #luxury and #lifestyle round-up from our #retail team focuses on the world of #footwear, Prada's #acquisition of Versace, the potential return of Topshop, and the impact of luxury on Hollywood's award season. Read in full here: tiny.cc/e00f001

In the latest article taken from our ‘Navigating the journey of growth’ guide, partner Laura Gorman highlights the key issues that #startups or #spinouts need to consider when agreeing lease terms for a #commercialproperty. Read in full here: tiny.cc/mzoe001

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the @TheDCW_X Awards 2025, for 'Best Digital Asset Law Firm'! The category recognises legal teams that handle #digitalasset matters 'with utter diligence and total care'. For more information, click here: tinyurl.com/mr38rcbc

A big thank you to those who joined us for our event exploring the complexities of #digitalprojects last week in our London Wood Street office. Missed the event or want to learn more? Listen to our podcast series on #digitaltransformation here: tiny.cc/74me001

We are incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for Women’s Football Legal Team of the Year at the @_WFAs 2025! The category recognises an ‘outstanding’ legal team, which has contributed to the growth of the women’s game: tinyurl.com/2rte6rr6

We are proud to be sponsoring @TechLondonAdv: Fintech & Insurtech’s latest ‘Open Mic Live!’ session, featuring our #IP, #IT and #commercial partner Sarah Kenshall as one of three excellent speakers. For more information, and to reserve a space, click here: tiny.cc/v2uc001

Last week, the @cofinitive #21ToWatch innovation awards were unveiled, of which we are proud to have been a sponsor. The awards celebrate #science and #tech #entrepreneurs and #startups from the east of England – congratulations to all of the winners! tinyurl.com/5n79rhkh

The risk of fake and deepfake evidence undermining the integrity of court proceedings is increasing. Join us for an in-person event next month to explore tools and knowledge to reveal and challenge falsified evidence. Find out more and register here: tiny.cc/mfy8001

Changes to the Takeover Code – which provides a framework for the conduct of #takeover bids and #mergers – come into effect today, Our #corporate team reviews the changes in full here: tiny.cc/mkp8001

The first #fashion, #luxury and #lifestyle round-up of the year from our #retail team reviews 2024’s disappointing ‘Golden Quarter’, predictions for the sector in 2025, and the rise of Manchester-based athleisure brand, Adanola: tiny.cc/63q8001

Join us on Wednesday 19 March for a half-day, in-person event at our London Wood Street office, titled: ‘#Digital Shifts and Legal Turns – Guiding Your #DigitalTransformation Journey’. For more information, and to register, click here: tiny.cc/2u78001

The latest episode of our #tech team’s podcast series, ‘Beyond the code: the legalities of #AI’, considers the proliferation of AI-driven #defamation, and how to protect against it. Listen to the episode in full here: tiny.cc/rop7001

In this latest article from our ‘Navigating the journey of growth’ guide, partner Kathy Potter explores how #startup or #spinout companies can offer #shareincentives, such as the Enterprise Management Incentive scheme, to attract #talent. Read here: tiny.cc/5gr6001

Another busy year is expected for #employmentlaw in 2025: royal assent for the #EmploymentRightsBill, and changes to #flexibleworking, #fireandrehire, and #corporatecrime offences, amongst others. Our employment team reviews here: tiny.cc/k5p4001

Thank you to everyone who came along to support this year’s annual Kith & Kids carol concert and raffle, hosted by our London social impact committee in our head office, which also featured a fantastic art exhibition!

The December edition of BioBrief, our newsletter for the #lifesciences sector, is now live, where the focus is on the team’s recent conference on #AI and #clinical trials, legal considerations for #startup companies, and updates to regulations: tiny.cc/6iq2001

The Supreme Court’s judgment in Sky v Skykick means that owners of #trademarks previously relying on broad filing strategies may now see an increase in the number of attacks on these methods, alleging ‘bad faith’. Read in full here: tiny.cc/vmq1001

The latest edition of PennTech, the update from our #technology team providing insight on the key trends and developments in the sector, is live. Read all of the team’s latest news and insights, on topics from #AI to #IP, here: tiny.cc/n0n2001

Partner Chris Shelley, member of our #lifesciences sector group, recently took part in BioFIT 2024 in Lille, moderating a panel titled ‘Navigating a #deal structure: Overview, market practices and how to approach’.

The latest edition of Finance Focus, our update on the legal issues facing the #financialservices sector, is now live, covering new #duties for banks, #finfluencers, obtaining judgments against unknown defendants, and more. Read in full here: tiny.cc/o7n0001