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Both lenders and borrowers should familiarise themselves with the upcoming changes to the law governing assignation and security over moveable property in Scotland which the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (MTSA) will bring into effect from 1 April, writes Shonagh Brown. Historically, this

The UK government has initiated a public consultation to develop a new tax mechanism aimed at providing a predictable fiscal response to future oil and gas price shocks, writes Jake Landman. The consultation is part of the government’s broader strategy regarding the future of the North Sea. It

A recently published letter from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) provides insight into the interactions between HMRC and the newly established Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) and on investigations and enforcement of the UK’s trade sanctions regime, writes Stacy Keen. Between 2021

Bankability is key in the world of infrastructure and energy investment, as it indicates whether or not a risk is acceptable to third party lenders who are generally considered to be cautious by nature, writes Gillian Frew. But the growing complexity caused by energy transition technologies and regu

Pinsent Masons has announced it has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120 Bothwell Street, Glasgow.

A new “failure to prevent fraud” offence will impact organisations across the UK and internationally, requiring them to complete risk assessments and implement rigorous fraud prevention procedures and policies in place if they are to avail themselves of a statutory defence, writes Tom St

The UK may look to follow the lead of the US in introducing a whistleblowing reward scheme in a bid to combat corporate crime. US Deputy Attorney General, Lisa Monaco, recently announced a new Department of Justice-run corporate whistleblower rewards pilot programme, highlighting the critical role w

A third year law student at the University of Glasgow has been named as the sixth recipient of the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship. The award was set up in 2018 to commemorate the late Kirk Murdoch, the widely respected lawyer and former chairman of Pinsent Masons in Scotland.

Pinsent Masons has appointed Gillian Frew as head of office for its 215-strong Edinburgh operation following the retirement of Ewan Alexander after 35 years with the firm. A specialist in the structured & project finance team, Ms Frew joined Pinsent Masons in 2001 after graduating in law from th

Pinsent Masons Vario has announced the appointment of Gary Gray as the first legal director of its Company Secretarial (CoSec) team. He joins Vario in Edinburgh after 18 years with Burness Paull, the last eight of which he spent as the firm’s head of governance and company secretarial.

The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published and makes provision for 28 different employment law reforms, writes Helen Corden. Among the changes proposed are enhanced rights for worke

The latest enforcement actions and supervisory publications by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicate the regulator’s renewed interest in market integrity and its expectations on regulated firms to assist it through clear dialogue and reporting, writes Anthony Harrison. Recent enforcem

Pinsent Masons has appointed Edinburgh-based partner Walter Clark to join its UK financial services corporate team. Mr Clark is an M&A lawyer with a primary focus on deals in the financial services sector across the UK, particularly for clients with a strong presence in Scotland.

In the UK, there has been a dynamic shift in the relationship between auditors and clients who are preparing annual accounts or readying a business for fundraising or potential exit, writes David Lister. Increasingly more fulsome investigations where compliance issues arise are required before signi

The development sector has legitimate concerns about the proposed Infrastructure Levy for Scotland (ILS), the purpose of which is to capture an element of the uplift in land value caused by development and put that towards contributing to infrastructure, writes Gary McGovern. Presently planning agre