International Alternative Asset Management

As we have previously examined, businesses face an increasingly complex regulatory landscape and heightened litigation risk on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues. One area at the forefront of this challenge is litigation related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), widely used synthetic chemicals under growing scrutiny for their environmental and health impacts.

On 15 April 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that costs incurred by Ørsted (a global offshore energy company) on environmental surveys and studies conducted during the planning stages of its offshore windfarms did not qualify for capital allowances.

Travers Smith has advised leading social and affordable housing investor HSPG on its strategic partnership with leading global investment firm Sixth Street, and on the partnership's investment in Park Properties Housing Association (PPHA), one of the UK's largest For-Profit Registered Providers of affordable housing.

Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client HSBC Innovation Banking on the provision of a Senior ARR Term Loan and Working Capital Facilities, to support the combination of 4human, Eletive and tamigo by Accel-KKR. The combined group represents a leading Nordic human capital management (HCM) solution. 

Travers Smith has advised OakNorth on a £50m RCF to sustainable office and commercial property specialist CLS Holdings plc.

When the Government published draft legislation to revolutionise the way in which flats are owned and managed in England and Wales, it also published a consultation about how best to introduce commonhold. The consultation closes on this Friday, 24 April 2026.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have been awarded the 'Knowledge Management Award', and to have been Highly Commended for the Halsbury Rule of Law category, at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026 .