Cross border Mergers & Acquisitions

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

From 1 October 2026, failures by service providers and subcontractors to carry out right to work checks could result in fines being imposed on businesses further up the supply chain. The civil penalties are significant, up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach, rising up to £60,000 for repeat breaches.

Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have been recognised with the "Innovation in Responsible Business" Award at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2026.

Travers Smith has advised Deepki, a global leader in SaaS solutions driving real estate sustainability and performance, on its strategic acquisition of Evora Global - one of the world’s leading sustainability consultancies. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Phoenix Equity Partners, the business founders and other shareholders on the sale of Logiq Consulting, an NCSC-assured UK cyber security consultancy with deep expertise in highly regulated environments including the UK Defence Industry, UK Critical National Infrastructure and the wider Public Sector, to IBM. 

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is introducing a range of significant reforms to UK employment law, with the key changes being phased in over 2026 and 2027. The much-publicised reduction of the service requirement for unfair dismissal claims and the removal of the compensation cap will take effect in January 2027.

The first article in this series examined the rules of several leading arbitral institutions – the LCIA, the ICC, the SIAC and UNCITRAL – noting that none currently contains express provisions on AI. It also considered how existing procedural rules may nevertheless accommodate the use of AI, identifying best practices for parties who wish to adopt AI tools in their proceedings.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion and management on the acquisition financing for Partnership Capital III's minority investment in Marktlink Capital, a leading Benelux private markets investment platform.