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Mishcon de Reya’s Private Equity team has advised the founders of Golfbreaks on the sale of Golfbreaks Limited to Sports Tours International.

Mishcon de Reya has announced that Victoria Pigott has been elected as Chair of the Private department. Victoria joined Mishcon de Reya 20 years ago and has been a partner since 2015.

Mishcon de Reya are delighted to share that 65 of our lawyers have been included on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List, published last week.

The Government of Iran is reported to have imposed, or at least threatened, a toll system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Alexander Rhodes, Partner and Head of Mishcon Purpose, has contributed to an article in Sustainable Investor, reporting on how courts are increasingly being asked to intervene in disputes between activist shareholders and boards over the management of climate-related risks. This follows recent threats of legal action and a shareholder revolt against BP for excluding a shareholder resolution from its 2026 AGM, which called for the company to set out its strategy for maintaining shareholder value under scenarios of declining oil and gas demand.

The decision to make a significant political donation is rarely straightforward. Beyond the reputational and regulatory considerations, donors should be alive to the potential inheritance tax consequences of transferring substantial sums to political causes.