Deloitte’s recent report predicts that global revenue generated by elite women’s sport will reach at least US$3 billion this year, representing a 25% increase on the 2025 figure. This highlights women’s sport as not only a fast-growing independent industry, but also a rich commercial opportunity, particularly for brands looking for new and innovative sponsorship arrangements.

On Monday 20th July 2026, the UK will have a new Prime Minister, the current Labour MP for Makerfield, The Rt Hon Andy Burnham.

From 1 October 2026, the UK government will significantly expand the scope of right to work ("RTW") checks for businesses. Introduced under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, these changes will mean that responsibility for RTW compliance is no longer limited to traditional employment.

The sports industry is global, but the structures and economics couldn’t be more different on either side of the Atlantic. As industry leaders and professionals, understanding these nuances is crucial, especially as investment, innovation, and fan engagement accelerate in both regions.

Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Volex plc ("Volex"), a critical manufacturing partner to category leaders, delivering complex power and data connectivity solutions, on the acquisition of the remaining 64.3% of the issued share capital of Kepler SignalTek Ltd ("KST"), taking Volex's ownership of KST to 100%.

We are excited to share the inaugural NextGen M&A Annual Report on Technology & Innovation in M&A. The report features insights from Travers Smith Corporate M&A Partner Jeremy Dennison, Senior Consultant Dan McNamee and Legal Transformation Specialist Grace Kelly, as well as fellow sponsors Gallagher UK and Unity Advisory.

In one of the most hotly anticipated consultations of the year, on 14 July 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its proposals for reforming the remuneration framework for UK solo-regulated firms.

The UK's data centre sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the explosion in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services. The planning framework governing data centre development has evolved significantly to keep pace, with the Government introducing new designations and policy levers to accelerate delivery while balancing local concerns.

The corporate reporting element of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ("MSA") has been widely regarded as ineffective in driving real change in supply chain risk management. The regime requires large commercial organisations to publish annual slavery and human trafficking statements, but says remarkably little about what those statements must contain, imposes no deadline for publication, and has never been the subject of enforcement action.

With Keir Starmer's resignation and Andy Burnham’s inevitable appointment as his replacement as Prime Minister – to be formalised on 20 July 2026 – speculation is rife in both the markets and Westminster about the future direction of UK tax policy.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Travers Smith is proud to act for Jason Jones in his appeal to the Privy Council challenging Trinidadian laws that criminalise same-sex intimacy. In this podcast, Caroline Edwards (Partner) and James Hulmes (Senior Counsel) discuss the case and its significance with Jason.

30 June 2026 was the final day of the first half of the year, and also marked exactly three months until the opening of the FCA's authorisation gateway for firms wishing to carry on regulated cryptoasset activities.

If private equity's arrival in sports feels new, that is because, compared to other asset classes, it is. Most investments have not yet reached maturity, but early examples prove there is significant potential for attractive exits: whether it is another PE buyout, a trade sale, a high-net-worth individual stepping in, or even an IPO, the potential upside is significant.