A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry 

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the hire of Andy Moody as a partner in its Dispute Resolution practice.

With the summer drawing to a close and the final quarter of the year beckoning, the Financial Services and Markets team at Travers Smith has prepared an End of Summer Postcard to flag key regulatory priorities for Q4 2026 and beyond. 

In July 2026, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Saxon Woods Investments Limited v Francesco Costa [2026] UKSC 21, addressing important issues of company law, including whether an individual director can "go it alone" and subvert the collective will of the board if they genuinely believe that pursuing an alternative strategy is in the best interests of the company.

Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP has announced the hire of Jessica Craske as Head of Planning.

Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP has announced the hire of Andrew Howard as a partner into its successful Employment team, further strengthening its practice. Following Andrew's recruitment, the practice now includes six partners and 24 lawyers, and continues to expand. 

The UK Government is making major changes to the law on late payment – including fines for businesses which fail to pay suppliers on time, a prohibition on payment periods over 60 days and a new adjudication system for certain payment disputes. These measures are likely to lead to a significantly tougher regulatory environment, particularly for larger businesses which regularly use SME suppliers.

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