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Daniel Naftalin has taken up his role as Mishcon de Reya’s new Managing Partner. Daniel was elected by partners earlier this year and takes over today from outgoing Managing Partner James Libson following a transition period.

Manchester City faces sanctions after being found in breach of Premier League financial rules. Plus, updates on sponsorship risks and new sports event laws.

New data published by Solomonic shows litigation activity across England and Wales continuing at record levels, with more than 6,800 High Court and Competition Appeal Tribunal claims issued in the first nine months of 2026, an 11% increase on the same period last year.

Gain practical insights from Mishcon de Reya’s 2026 seminar on insolvency litigation, covering administration, practitioner powers, and effective evidence in court.

Mishcon de Reya has today announced that Mandy Xu has joined the firm as Of Counsel, further strengthening the Disputes department.

A Dutch ruling in favour of Birkenstock against Lidl has highlighted the challenges brands face when protecting functional designs through copyright across Europe. The decision conflicts with a 2025 German ruling that rejected copyright protection for the same footwear.

Speaking at the Innovation Nation Summit in Manchester earlier today, Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that the Government will legislate to restrict the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.

Mishcon de Reya has advised Cynergy Bank on a £20.3 million financing facility for a commercial property portfolio in South East London.

Following consultation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has now published revised merger assessment guidelines (MAGs), expanding its guidance on when rivalry-enhancing efficiencies may prevent a finding of a substantial lessening of competition (SLC).

Asos confirmed a cyber-incident on 6 October 2026, stating that customer data, including names and contact details, may have been accessed. The incident saw app users receive an unauthorised push notification threatening to leak data.