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Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Marshall Group on the sale of Marshall Land Systems Limited to Flowing River Capital, an indigenous-owned and led investment firm based in Saskatchewan, Canada.

In our first COP30 article we highlighted the difficult challenges facing the conference, amidst a backdrop of a general sense of retreat and pessimism in the international climate community. With an energetic presidency and aims of focusing on climate implementation and nature protection, COP30 was seen by many to be pivotal.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Investec Alternative Investment Management (“IAIM”), a subsidiary of Investec Bank plc (“Investec”), on the successful launch of Investec’s inaugural European senior debt fund, Investec Senior Debt Fund I (“SDF I”, the “fund”), a private credit fund with approximately €400m of investable capital managed by the Investec Direct Lending team.

In October 2024, the UK Government published the Employment Rights Bill, which paves the way for significant reforms to UK employment law. The Bill is in its final stages of Parliament and the reforms are expected to be phased in starting from April 2026.

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Travers Smith LLP has advised Fairfax Financial Holdings ("Fairfax") on its acquisition of MW Eat and its subsidiaries, Masala Zone and The India Collection.

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The London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) November 2025 Feedback Statement signals a new phase for AIM, focusing on proportionality, flexibility, cost reduction, and reaffirming AIM’s risk/reward profile, as well as efforts to reposition AIM for the future as a distinct founder- and growth-focused market that can be competitive with private equity. Immediate changes have been confirmed, while more substantial reforms are on the horizon.

Following the publication of the Immigration White Paper and the government’s recent emphasis on reforming both legal and illegal migration, significant changes have been proposed to the process by which individuals can obtain settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status in the UK. These proposals aim to reshape long-term settlement options for overseas workers and their families, with a focus on contribution, integration, and compliance with immigration rules.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Adelis Equity Partners and its portfolio company Bryntum, a leading provider of advanced web components for scheduling and project management, on a partnership with AG Grid, a leading provider of high-performance data grids and charts for modern web applications, to create the globally leading provider of high-quality web components.

The ABSF Global Conference, hosted by DealCatalyst at the Royal Lancaster in London on Monday 24 November 2025, again brought together a great mix of structured and specialty finance originators, investors and service providers.

On 20 November 2025, the European Commission published its final legislative proposal to update the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), commonly known as SFDR 2.0. 

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched its first consumer investigations using the tough new enforcement powers it acquired in April 2025 – which include the ability to impose fines of up to 10% of turnover. We look at why it's chosen to focus on pricing and what B2C businesses can do to reduce their risk of being next on the CMA's "hit list".