Technology has been slowly growing its influence in the world of forensic investigations and disputes for some time. The business effects of the coronavirus pandemic will only accelerate that process and, in the final episode of the series, our panel discusses how the shift can be harnessed for the better. Key areas of debate include machine learning, the future of physical data collection and the types of cases requiring forensic services as a result of COVID-19.

The government-backed response of traditional lenders to support firms during the pandemic has been unprecedented, while the alternative segment of the market has been put on alert to provide quick funding for cash-strapped businesses. With banks regrouping after being tasked with temporarily holding up the economy, we review the landscape for those businesses who still have growth ambitions in the next 12 months. How will their relationships with lenders change and how can they adapt to ensure they access and make the most of the funding available? 

It’s clear that the world has been changed forever by COVID-19 and that neither businesses nor society intend to go back to old models quickly. So where does this leave M&A activity? In this episode, we’ll explore in what manner funders and investment-hungry businesses will return to the market over the next year. 

It’s clear that the world has been changed forever by COVID-19 and that neither business nor society intends to go back to old models quickly. So where does this leave M&A activity? In this episode, we’ll explore in what manner funders and investment-hungry businesses will return to the market over the next year.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about and accelerated change in every corner of the UK economy, none more so than in the restructuring sector. In this episode, we take a closer look at those changes and discuss how they will impact the future of the industry – covering everything from the implications of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act to the evolving use of insolvency processes, including pre-packs, CVAs and light touch administrations. 

The arrival of COVID-19 has dealt a significant blow to many of the UK’s regional economies at a time when they had been buoyed by the promise of a series of policies to level up performance with London and the South East. Here, we’ll get the view from the frontline as to how the UK’s regional powerhouses are faring. How are businesses responding to the economic downturn? Which sectors are most affected and how are they looking to bounce back?