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The Legal 500’s Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

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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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

What’s in a Name? When Does an Option Agreement Not Grant an Option?

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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Insights From the PRA’s Thematic Review of the Treatment of Risk in Private Equity Financing

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

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Government response to consultation on Building Safety Levy suggests it may not just apply to ‘higher-risk buildings’ in England

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

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Finance Bill 2023-2024 Introduces Changes to REIT Rules

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

Latham & Watkins LLP

In Practice: Private Portfolio Financings on the Rise

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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

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The Economics of Biodiversity: UK Introduces Sweeping Inquiry Into Role of Private Finance in Nature Recovery

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

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When Does an Event of Default Cease to Be Continuing

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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

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OECD Announces Reform of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits

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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

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Financing losses and interest - simple pleasures or compounding the misery?

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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

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Hedging in UK Real Estate Finance Transactions - Part 2

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

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Economic Sanctions and the Russian Oil Price Cap Policy

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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

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No Celebrations - March 2022 - Navigating the Latest on Russia Sanctions – A Perspective from European Real Estate Financing

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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2022

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

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Damage in economic loss claims: The English Court provides welcome clarification on accepting jurisdiction

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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

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Singapore

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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

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Malaysia

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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

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UK M&A reaches new highs despite headwinds

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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

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Real Estate Reserves October 2021 - Limited Recourse Finance Series, Part 4: Other Common Issues in Limited Recourse Structures

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

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Subscription line fraud and its impact on private equity

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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

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The Changes Continue | February 2021 | Issue No. 21: Brexit Update – Changes to Loan Documentation

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

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UK Government's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

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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

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[Webinar] Virtual Tax Forum | Critical Tax Strategies for US MNCs with Operations in Germany, Italy, the UK and France - June 4th,...

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

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UK ‘Future Fund’ Update

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

COVID-19 UK: Finance – Mind the Gap – Insight

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

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