Corporate Commentary – June 2025
Welcome to Blake Morgan’s Corporate Commentary, which brings together a selection of our most popular insights on current business issues.
This month we have also included a roundup of our recent significant deals that we have advised on.
Deal roundup
Blake Morgan acts for Smarter Web Company plc’s IPO
Our Corporate team advised Uranium Energy Exploration plc, now the Smarter Web Company plc, on its recent IPO. The Smarter Web Company is a web design and digital marketing services business that will utilise its bitcoin treasury policy to support its growth both organically and through acquisitions.
Multi-million pound refinancing of iconic St Pancras hotel
We advised the Manhattan Loft Corporation as borrower on a multi-million pound refinancing package provided by National Westminster Bank plc for the Grade-I listed St Pancras Renaissance Hotel.
Blake Morgan advise on disposal of corporate intelligence firm
Blake Morgan acted for the sellers of Greyhawk, a UK-based corporate intelligence firm that holds multiple Chambers rankings in the Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management categories.
Client Success Insights
Neil Percival – from family firm to global aviation success
When Neil Percival joined his parents’ business in 1985, he couldn’t have known just how far it would go. What began as a modest sales agency for US aerospace companies has grown into a global name in aviation manufacturing – culminating in the successful sale of the business to a US-based industry peer. Along the way, Blake Morgan has played a pivotal role in supporting that growth.
Other insights
Employment Rights Bill Hub
We have created an Employment Rights Bill webpage which includes links to all our articles about the Bill, Government resources and publications as well as a timeline of the Parliamentary process so far and next stages. The webpage can be accessed using the link below and we will continue to write about the Bill to help keep you up to date with further amendments and developments.
Tariffs and other trade matters: why businesses should consider contractual protection
Why should businesses consider contractual protection for tariffs and other trade matters? In the present political and business climate, there is much uncertainty on the level of trade tariffs. Businesses concerned about adverse effects on their commercial arrangements should consider contractual protection. We look at the details.
The advertising rules for ‘less healthy’ food and drink are changing, are you ready?
The changing face of advertising in the UK is set to have another makeover later this year when new rules about food and drinks that are high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) come into effect. We explore the potential impact of the advertising rules for ‘less healthy’ food and drink on print and online media.
Failure to prevent fraud: how to prepare for new UK corporate offence
The new failure to prevent fraud corporate offence will come into force on 1 September 2025. Before that date, organisations to which the offence will apply are strongly recommended to put in place reasonable risk-based procedures designed to prevent fraud. We look at how you can prepare.
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