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Inquiry into the Western Australian Domestic Gas Policy – Interim Report

Redefining Service Charges

Matthew Bonye and Shanna Davison consider the impact of the Building Safety Act on the operation and recovery of service charges in occupied residential …

The banking litigation podcast

Our monthly podcast covers all the key issues in one of the most dynamic areas of litigation.Latest Episode In this edition of our banking litigation …

PLANNING FOR CLIMATE TRANSITION IN THE UK: ARE YOU PREPARED?

2023 has been dubbed the "Year of the Transition Plan". From pledges to planning, markets and regulators tip the scales as they move to deliver on …

Shareholder Activism Podcast

Shareholder activism continues to grow in the UK, Europe and globally, and any company could become the focus of an activist – or active shareholder.In …

ILS 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by International Law Summits & Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

ILS’s 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa will take place on 27th and 28th June 2023. The …

Getting inside each other’s heads

Understanding the approach of lenders and DB pension trustees in stressed multi-creditor refinancings and restructuringsAs we continue to navigate …

The UK and EU automotive aftermarket sector – New regulations afoot

Companies should be aware of two important recent developments regarding competition law exemptions for vertical agreementsOn 1 June 2023 the UK Motor …

Spanish portfolio acquisitions – recent trends, challenges and outlook for the future

The general rule under Spanish law is that credit rights are freely transferable. In this context, there are no statutory provisions setting out special …

Recent updates to the UK Securitisation Framework

Following the end of transitional periods for the application of EU law in the UK, the last couple of years has seen some changes and proposals for …

In French "Fiducie" we trust!

Inspired by the trust system under English law, the French fiducie is a tailor-made legal tool that provides a high level of legal comfort to lenders …