In response to an unprecedented year of pandemic and economic crisis, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget to offer continued support to the economy and an early view of what he believes the post-pandemic and...more
On 26 February 2021, the Kalifa Review of UK Fintech published its much anticipated report on the state of the UK fintech industry. The report recognizes fintech's current importance to the UK economy and potential material...more
New UK regulations offer new opportunities for micromobility sector. The United Kingdom's Department for Transport ("DfT") has announced that new regulations for rental e-scooters will come into force on 4 July 2020. The...more
On 18 May 2020, the UK Government announced the final terms for the Future Fund, the matched funding scheme aimed at the UK's fast growth companies....more
On 20 April 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a scheme aimed at providing support to the UK's most innovative and fastest-growing companies. Below we provide an overview of the scheme and highlight some key...more
4/21/2020
/ Co-Investment Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Innovative Technology ,
Medical Research ,
Passive Investments ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Research and Development ,
Startups ,
UK
The findings of the UK's Immersive and Addictive Technologies Inquiry may significantly impact the economics of video game companies.
Executive summary -
On 12 September 2019, the UK government's Digital, Culture, Media...more
11/11/2019
/ Child Protection Laws ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Gambling ,
Gambling Acts ,
Gaming ,
Gaming Commissions ,
Government Investigations ,
Information Reports ,
Internet ,
Loot Boxes ,
Online Gaming ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Goods ,
Virtual Reality
The UK 5G debate is emblematic of protectionist sentiments in the technology sector.
Huawei and the technology cold war -
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a modern Chinese success story. A pioneer in the telecommunication...more
9/25/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Africa ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enterprise Act 2002 ,
FBI ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Huawei ,
Indictments ,
Industrial Espionage ,
Internet of Things ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
United States
CMA investigation into Amazon/Deliveroo and Paypal/iZettle deals highlights the regulator's increased interest in technology transactions....more
7/15/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Amazon ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Initial Enforcement Order (IEO) ,
Killer Acquisitions ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
PayPal ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
UK Regulatory Reforms