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Our London Financial Restructuring team authored the UK chapter of the 8th Edition of The Legal 500’s “Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide". The guide provides information on the current issues affecting...more
In the recent decision of Krishnamohan v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 346 (“Krishnamohan”) the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) recently held that the granting of a revocable option did not give rise to the granting of an option for UK...more
On 23 April, the UK’s banking regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”), published a letter to Chief Risk Officers setting out the results of a thematic review of private equity related financing activities....more
In this article, we discuss the key findings from the UK government’s response to the consultation on its new powers to impose a ‘Building Safety Levy’ (“Levy”) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA 2022”)....more
Amendments to the UK real estate investment trust (REIT) rules were introduced in the new Finance Bill 2023-2024, which is expected to become law in the summer of 2024. Published on 29 November 2023, the amendments reaffirm a...more
In this article the authors consider the benefits of private portfolio financings in light of challenging conditions for CLO issuance. Originally published in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law...more
In August 2023, the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into the current and future role of private finance in nature recovery, in order to meet its goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050 while...more
The High Court’s decision in relation to an ISDA Master Agreement will likely guide interpretation of other English law-governed financing documentation. Prior to entering into administration, Lehman Brothers...more
The Reform will extend tenors and reduce borrowers’ fees to encourage commercial bank lending into energy transition projects. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has agreed a landmark deal...more
It has long been a mystery to economists, accountants and business people why lawyers have regard to simple interest in commercial cases, in circumstances where companies generally do not (and cannot) borrow money on a simple...more
Following our article from last month, we continue with our discussion on hedging in real estate financing transactions by discussing the frequently negotiated tension points between the facility agreement and the Hedging...more
Background - As the Russia-Ukraine war approaches its one-year anniversary with no end in sight, U.S., EU and UK authorities, among other nations, continue to exert calculated but sustained pressure on the Russian...more
It’s been just over a month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, and, along with the atrocities of the war hitting the headlines, a whole host of countries, led by the United States, United Kingdom and European...more
Overseas investors are welcome in the UK. Save as set out below, there are no specific laws prohibiting foreign investment in the UK nor are there any business requirements for UK participation in the ownership or management...more
The English High Court has decided that, in determining whether it has jurisdiction to hear claims about economic loss, the focus must be on where the loss manifested itself (i.e. its crystallisation) rather than on the...more
With a significant and coherent body of case law on construction disputes, Singapore is a hub for resolving many construction disputes across the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore is a vibrant country in Southeast Asia. With...more
With its strategic location and significant natural resources, Malaysia is an internationally recognized investment-friendly jurisdiction with a significant construction industry. Malaysian law offers procedural safeguards...more
Favorable valuations are fueling opportunistic purchases by overseas bidders- Spiraling COVID rates, supply chain issues and food and fuel shortages have all hit the headlines in the months since the end of the Brexit...more
In the final part of this four-part series, we explore some of the common issues that may arise in limited recourse structures, as well as ways to address or mitigate the risks and costs....more
Those involved in the private equity industry will have seen the recent reports of an alleged fraud on a U.S. bank by a Florida-based private equity fund manager, the accusation being that subscription agreements with LPs, as...more
Following the expiry of the transition period which ended on 31 December 2020 at 11pm GMT (known as “IP Completion Day”), the UK is no longer a member of the EU. ...more
Earlier last week, the UK Government published its Policy Paper on the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. The policy paper reiterates the commitment the Government made last week to turn the UK into the world’s...more
Evolving and intersecting tax regimes are creating unintended tax exposure, as well as areas of opportunity, for multinational companies (MNCs) operating in European markets. Understand how new tax regulations transect...more
The British Business Bank has opened the application process for the Future Fund, a new fund that provides financing to UK start-ups and scale-ups in the form of a convertible loan which is invested directly by the UK...more
HM Treasury and the Bank of England very recently announced two schemes designed to deal with the financing and liquidity issues that UK companies are facing as a result of the Coronavirus. ...more