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Will COVID-19 change the UK's Brexit strategy?

Although the UK has left the EU, significant change will only take place after the transition period has expired and the UK has moved to a new relationship with the EU. The UK Government has a choice as to how quickly that change happens.

COVID-19: considerations for portfolio companies

The purpose of this note is to focus on issues that could particularly affect portfolio companies of private equity and other financial investors. We have a depth of experience in advising portfolio companies and PE houses at unpredictable times, including throughout the global financial crisis and the uncertainty arising from Brexit.

COVID-19: Checklist for pension scheme trustees

This briefing was updated on 11 May 2020.

The COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak has made many aspects of our lives more difficult but pension scheme members are relying on scheme administration and other trustee activities continuing as normal, so far as possible.

Contracts for Difference scheme - second wind for established technologies

On 2 March 2020, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy ("BEIS") announced details of the next round of the Contracts for Difference scheme ("CfD"), one of the few remaining low carbon electricity financial support schemes. Details of the proposed amendments to the scheme are set-out in a consultation paper1, which invites views from stakeholders and interested parties until 22 May 2020.

Budget 2020: Entrepreneurs' relief

Pre-Budget rumours of the death of Entrepreneurs' Relief proved to be premature. The relief has survived, but the Chancellor has attempted to balance concerns about the cost of the relief and its effectiveness as an incentive to invest against its value to owner managers of smaller businesses by cutting the lifetime limit for relief from £10 million to £1 million with effect from Budget Day (11 March 2020).

Budget 2020: Climate change

The climate featured heavily in the Chancellor's speech today (11 March 2020) forming part of the government's strategy to create high skill, high wage, low carbon jobs. This all falls under HM Treasury's Net Zero Review which aims to make the UK a net zero emissions economy by 2050.

Budget 2020: Hybrid rules

In the Spring Budget the government announced that it would publish a consultation on the UK's "hybrids" anti-avoidance regime. The consultation was published on 19 March 2020 and looks at three particular areas which have caused real difficulties for investment funds.

Budget 2020: Review of UK's funds regime

The government has announced that it will undertake a wide-ranging review of the UK's funds regime, with a view to examining the case for policy changes in the tax and regulatory framework.

Budget 2020: Real Estate

Set out below is a summary of the key changes in the Budget as they impact on the real estate sector. Generally, welcome news, with some kick-backs and disappointments.

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