Legal Services Framework

• FCA and PRA regulations, including UK regulatory capital requirements, Consumer Duty, CCA/CONC and ICOBS • AML/KYC issues, particularly relating to the provision of investments, grants, loan and subsidies

• UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and associated laws and regulations • The direct or indirect collection, handling and dissemination of personal and/or sensitive data for analytical and research purposes • Cyber security • AI and its use in a mission-based organisation • Data breaches, including interactions with relevant regulators and remediation

• Establishing and facilitating complex investment structures, including debt and equity investments, SPV arrangements and use of guarantees • Funding structures into CDFIs, Industrial & Provident Societies, charities, credit unions or a non-standard legal entity • Novel or new funding structures which were without precedent

• UK Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the "Act") and associated regulations, including practical application of the provisions to achieve workable outcomes • Schemes and individual awards under the Act, highlighting how any challenges were dealt with and/or referrals to the SAU • Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations

• Corporate governance issues, including not-for-profit entities limited by guarantee and non-standard legal entities • General employment law issues • Intellectual property rights, protection and enforcement • Disputes, mediation and court proceedings, including specific experience on disputes concerning funding structures, public bodies, supplier contracts and/or provision of subsidies