Our last two alerts in this series covered key considerations for early-stage companies in the alternative protein industry and provided an overview of financing in the alternative protein industry. This alert follows those...more
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) introduces changes to UK company law to ensure accuracy of public information and reduce the possibility of fraud. Some of the key points are:...more
The UK government (the “Government”) has long spoken of its commitment to tackling greenwashing and creating the world’s first net-zero emissions financial centre. Read more about this in our client alert on the “Green...more
This article is Part B of the fifth alert in our series of alerts focussed on the alternative protein industry. While Part A provided an overview of financing options in the industry, this Part B considers a variety of key...more
On November 16, 2022, FDA announced the completion of the first ever pre-market consultation process for a human food made from cultured animal cells, UPSIDE Food’s cell-cultured chicken....more
This article is Part A of the fifth alert in our series of alerts focussed on the alternative protein industry. It provides an overview of financing options for players in the industry and specifically discusses information...more
Corporate Responsibilities-
Companies in the UK are regulated by many statutes, ranging from those dictating how much tax they need to pay, to those centred on how they treat their employees. At a corporate level, the main...more
This article is part of our series on the alternative protein industry, which explores legal considerations relevant to companies and investors in the alternative protein space. The purpose of this article is to provide a...more
This article follows our introduction to the alternative protein industry and the legal considerations for companies and investors operating within it. The focus of this article is on the regulation of insects as food and...more
The financial services sector plays a vital role in the fight against climate change. It has long been recognised that regular and accurate disclosure of information on climate-related risks and opportunities can help...more
A company that has rapidly reached exit stage may have received investment from a number of different sources and will often have a wide shareholder base comprising friends and family, management, ex‑management, VCs, and...more
Fast growing companies that reach exit velocity in record time are particularly attractive to PE investors. However, buyer beware! These companies may have received investment from a number of different sources and have a...more
This article is the first in a series through which we intend to explore the alternative protein industry and discuss legal considerations for companies and investors operating within it.
Background-
With an expanding...more
With many early-stage, high growth businesses facing economic upheaval and pressure on their cash flow as a result of COVID-19, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a £1.25 billion support package to help innovative...more