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ISDA Notices Hub

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The delivery of an effective notice under an English law 1992 or 2002 ISDA Master Agreement is a necessary precursor for the operation of certain key provisions in those contracts, including the designation of an Early...more

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Arbitration clause triumphs over Russian court proceedings

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In the latest anti-suit case relating to Russia, the English High Court has made permanent an anti-suit injunction (ASI) and anti-enforcement injunction (AEI) preventing a Russian bank from pursuing litigation in Russia in...more

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ISDA Opens Consultation on Credit Derivatives DC Review – Key Takeaways as Broader Market Considers Commentary and Action

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) recently commissioned law firm Linklaters to conduct an independent assessment of the function, governance and membership of the Credit Derivatives...more

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 8

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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ISDA Future Leaders in Derivatives Publishes White Paper on Generative AI

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The white paper examines how generative AI might shape the global derivatives markets, including new opportunities for industry stakeholders. ISDA Future Leaders in Derivatives (IFLD) is a cohort of emerging leaders in...more

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UK Court Of Appeal Overturns Judgment In Latest Italian Swaps Decision Concerning Corporate Capacity

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In December 2023, the England & Wales Court of Appeal unanimously overturned the high-profile ruling handed down by the Commercial Court in October 2022 in the case of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo and Dexia v Comune di Venezia. In...more

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ISDA and Clarus Publish the Final Risk-Free Rate Adoption Indicator

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January 29, 2024, marks the end of an era for the interest rate derivatives (“IRD”) markets, since on this date the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) and Clarus Financial Technology (“CFT”) published...more

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ISDA Publishes Standardized Clauses for Sustainability-Linked Derivatives

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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a new ISDA SLD Clause Library (SLD Provisions) containing standardized clauses and definitions for use in sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs). The...more

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ISDA Releases Marshall Islands Netting Opinion

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On December 15, 2023, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) published its legal opinion (the “ISDA RMI Opinion”) as to the enforceability under the law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands of...more

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Transactional Corner: Cross-Default (Under Specified Transactions?)—Drafting Considerations Related to a “Compound” Event of...

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Background - The governing agreements for a wide range of transactions, from the most basic financing arrangements to the most complex derivatives trading relationships, frequently include a “cross-default” event of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ISDA Publishes Tokenized Collateral Model Provisions for ISDA 2016 Credit Support Annexes for Variation Margin (VM)

On December 20, ISDA published the tokenized collateral model provisions for inclusion in ISDA 2016 Credit Support Annexes for Variation Margin (VM) (the “Model Provisions”).  The Model Provisions comprise two sets of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ISDA Publishes Updated General Disclosure Statement for Transactions

In 2013, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) started publishing the General Disclosure Statement for Transactions document (“General Disclosure”) with annexes containing disclosures of risks that are...more

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ISDA 2023 Equity Swap – 2021 Definitions Protocol Opened October 30, 2023

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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) opened the ISDA 2023 Equity Swap – 2021 Definitions Protocol (the “Equity Swap Protocol”) on October 30, 2023. The Equity Swap Protocol allows adhering parties to...more

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Simply Speaking - October 2023: Marshall Islands Netting Act

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On September 28, 2023, the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Nitijela”) during the 44th Constitutional Regular Session, 2023, enacted the Netting Act, 2023 (the “Netting Act”), which was certified by the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

ISDA Amendments to Master Agreement Relating to Default Notice Provision and Characterisation of Credit Support Annexes

As a response to member feedback relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and following a period of consultation with its members beginning in 2022, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a number...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

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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Amendments to ISDA MA's Notices Provision and Treatment of CSAs

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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) has published a form of amendments to the Notices provision and the alignment of treatment of English law and New York law governed Credit Support Annexes...more

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Exemptions for Pensions and Intragroup Transactions Extended Under UK EMIR in Further Divergence from EU EMIR

Pension funds and entities with in-scope intragroup OTC derivative transactions will be able to continue to rely on the temporary exemptions from clearing and/or margining requirements under UK EMIR, following the publication...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Springing into Q2 April 2023 - LIBOR Transition Update: Synthetic LIBOR Is Here

Back in March of 2021, we covered a number of developments pertaining to the end of LIBOR that came out of certain announcements made early that month by the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration (the “IBA”),...more

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FCA Compels the Publication of ‘Synthetic’ USD LIBOR

After USD LIBOR stops being published on June 30, 2023, “synthetic” USD LIBOR will continue to be published for a limited period, according to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). The FCA said that the “synthetic”...more

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FCA Synthetic LIBOR Announcement

On April 3, 2023 the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced that it will require the administrator of U.S. dollar LIBOR to continue to publish one, three and six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings until September...more

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LIBOR to Survive Until September 30, 2024

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Summary - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced the results of its November 2022 consultation on synthetic USD LIBOR. In line with the FCA consultation, USD LIBOR will continue to be published by the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Insurer Defeats Lehman Brothers Foreign Unit’s Attempt to Recover Alleged $485 Million Loss

New York state court ruled that a non-defaulting insurer’s valuation under the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement was commercially reasonable and in good faith and was not required to rely on market prices that distorted the value of...more

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Beware the Ides of March – practical considerations if your bank is failing

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Everybody knows that, logically, banks can fail. Few expect them to. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on 10 March 2023, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) appointed as...more

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The Silicon Valley Bank UK insolvency: FAQ for those doing business with the Bank

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News of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States has dominated headlines over the last few days. Late yesterday, Friday, 10 March 2023, the Bank of England made an announcement about the status of Silicon...more

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