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LIBOR transition: What is a "safe harbour" and why does the UK’s legislative toolkit need one?
In the context of the UK’s legislative solution for the transition of so-called "tough legacy" LIBOR contracts, contained within the Financial Services …
Final EU legislative fix for legacy LIBOR: impact on transition risk for UK entities
On 2 February 2021, the European Council paved the way for the EU’s legislative solution for the transition of legacy LIBOR contracts to become law, by …
SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT HANDED DOWN IN COVID-19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE TEST CASE
Herbert Smith Freehills acted for the claimant in the proceedings - the Financial Conduct Authority. The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in …
Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Autumn 2020)
The Autumn 2020 edition of our biannual Banking Litigation Update highlights a number of the most important cases and developments affecting UK financial …
Libor transition update - October 2020
The cessation of the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) at the end of 2021 has long been an issue vexing the global financial services industry given …
Climate disclosures – City watchdog toughens its stance
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on the Financial Conduct …
Securities class actions in England and Wales: the challenges for funders and a perspective from Australia
The dynamic class action markets in the UK and Australia present interesting contrasts and lessons. We read the runes.A common feature in both markets is …
UK Government announces LIBOR legislative fix: summary of proposals and our initial observations
In a written statement on 23 June 2020 made by Rishi Sunak, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the UK Government has announced its intention to introduce a …
The Securities Litigation Review 6th edition 2020, England and Wales chapter
We have contributed the England and Wales chapter of the Securities Litigation Review, the widely-read global guide. A key resource for corporates and …
FinReg Insights – The 2020 Outlook
Our financial services team surveys the landscape and highlights the themes that will define the regulatory agenda through 2020Global outlook The …
The Lloyds/HBOS litigation: The first shareholder class action judgment in England & Wales
The first judgment in a shareholder class action in England & Wales has been handed down by the High Court today in Sharp v Blank [2019] EWHC 3078 …
Corporate Crime Update, Autumn 2019
Welcome to the Autumn 2019 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, …
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