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Burges Salmon advises Commonwealth Bank of Australia on c. 40m solar portfolio financing
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (241+ words) Where your brilliance belongs Investor confidence in UK renewable energy infrastructure remains strong, with continued demand for financing solutions that support capital recycling and future investment across the sector. The financing introduces third-party debt to the solar portfolio and forms…...
When incentives work too well
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (772+ words) Where your brilliance belongs I spent part of the weekend at a Durham University psychology open day with my daughter. Quite apart from being reminded that university open days require a level of parental stamina not usually mentioned in the…...
The FCA's new rules on non-financial misconduct: dealing with issues which arise in an employee's private life
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (282+ words) Where your brilliance belongs In this second article in our series, we look at when behaviour in an employee's private life might become a regulatory issue. For an overview on the key changes, our first article can be found here:…...
How can water enable resilient growth and infrastructure delivery?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (929+ words) Burges Salmon This website will offer limited functionality in this browser. We only support the recent versions of major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. How can water enable resilient growth and infrastructure delivery? Water is rapidly emerging as…...
Burges Salmon supports Bute Energy on landmark financing for Welsh onshore wind project
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (257+ words) Where your brilliance belongs We have advised Bute Energy on the financing of its 93. 8 MW Twyn Hywel Energy Park in south Wales. The project represents a significant milestone for Bute Energy as it progresses its first onshore wind development into…...
Non-domestic MEES: larger buildings to reach EPC B by 2031
1+ week, 6+ day ago (444+ words) Where your brilliance belongs The headline measure is that, from 2031, all privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1, 000 square metres will be required to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, where cost-effective. Buildings below 1, 000 square metres will continue to…...
What future UK regulation of AI in healthcare looks like now
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1390+ words) Where your brilliance belongs A raft of recent announcements gives health tech companies and the NHS valuable insights into future regulatory requirements for AI in the UK. As the increase in AI use across health and life sciences continues, we…...
Burges Salmon supports Leep Utilities on expansion of its utility networks portfolio
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (247+ words) Where your brilliance belongs The firm has advised Leep Utilities on its acquisition of a district heating and electricity network in Milton Keynes. We advised Leep Utilities on all aspects of the deal, bringing together expertise from across our Projects…...
AI Arbitration: Faster, Cheaper " But Are Parties Ready?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) Where your brilliance belongs The message from Sir Geoffrey Vos, speaking at the London International Dispute Week event of "AI in Arbitration " Promises and Pitfalls" is clear: AI will reshape arbitration. The key question is not whether to engage with…...
Segmentation Shake Up: What UK Defence Suppliers Need to Know Now
2+ week, 3+ day ago (367+ words) Where your brilliance belongs The DIP, intended to set out a ten'year costed roadmap for major capabilities, has seen its timeline extended as the government works to ensure its accuracy, relevance and adequacy. In the meantime, however, the government has…...