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National Security and Investment Act: Government confirms key changes to mandatory notification regime

The Government has confirmed significant reforms to the NSI Act’s mandatory notification regime. Key changes include a new Water sector, narrower AI definitions and updated schedules across minerals, semiconductors and data infrastructure. Businesses should prepare for secondary legislation later in 2026.

Directors' duties after liquidation: can former directors be held liable?

The Supreme Court's decision in Mitchell v Al Jaber provides important clarification on when former directors can still owe fiduciary duties to a company. The answer has significant implications for liquidators pursuing claims against former directors, and for individuals who continue to act on behalf of companies without formal authority.

Jonathan Mok secures top-tier recognition again in Doyle’s Guide 2026

Partner Jonathan Mok has once again achieved leading rankings in Doyle’s Guide 2026, being recognised as one of Hong Kong’s Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers and Leading Family Law Mediators.

FCA issues OIREQ to Advantage Wealth Management Ltd following directors' divorce

The FCA has imposed sweeping restrictions on a wealth firm after a directors’ divorce led to questionable client investment decisions and governance failures.

Is Hong Kong’s art market (slowly) bouncing back? - MDRI report referenced in Financial Times

Mishcon de Reya advises Sokin on $100 million syndicated venture debt facility led by Oxford Finance LLC

Mishcon de Reya has advised global payments group Sokin on all UK aspects of a $100 million syndicated secured venture debt facility led by Oxford Finance LLC, acting as agent and lead lender.

Copyright and AI: The UK Government's report

Are schools ready? Landmark guidance on gender-questioning children

The Department for Education (the "DfE") has published landmark draft statutory guidance that, for the first time, places schools' handling of gender-questioning children on a statutory footing. The consultation on this draft guidance closes on 22 April 2026.

Mishcon de Reya acts on successful action to reopen investigation into Drax environmental claims

Mishcon de Reya clients, The Lifescape Project and the Partnership for Policy Integrity, have succeeded in obtaining a procedural review of the UK National Contact Point's (NCP) handling of their complaint against energy company Drax under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.