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Pressure Points: A focus on security interests under the PPSA (Australia)
Like other crises that have come before it, both financial and otherwise, Covid-19 has impacted business revenue in almost all sectors. Government …
Governance: Changes to UK insolvency law could impact secured and unsecured bank debt (UK)
Update; The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 commenced into effect on 26 June 2020. While the final provisions of the Act largely reflected …
Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
Responsible lending: ASIC publishes significant new guidance aimed at helping credit providers apply the law in practice
Consumer credit providers in Australia have been eagerly awaiting ASIC’s updated regulatory guide on the responsible lending laws (RG 209), which landed …
Herbert Smith Freehills supports LendInvest on £200 million facility from National Australia Bank
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised leading fintech company, LendInvest, on its strategically important securitisation warehouse facility from National …
MAS extends AML/CFT requirements to Payment Service Providers
On 6 June 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a Consultation Paper on proposed anti-money laundering and countering the financing of …
Herbert Smith Freehills continues its run as Financial Law Firm of the Year
Herbert Smith Freehills has been named Financial Law Firm of the Year, for the second consecutive year, at the prestigious 16th annual FinanceAsia …
Comments on UK proposal for the future relationship with the EU
Last Friday, 6 July, it was understood that the UK Cabinet had finally united around a UK position on the desired future relationship with the EU. …
Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in key African mining jurisdictions
Resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protectionsThe last year has seen significant changes to mineral …
BEAR Bill has passed both Houses of Parliament today
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures) Bill 2018 (i.e. the BEAR Bill) has passed both Houses of Parliament …
Redefining Asian Business
Understanding Asia's vast and diverse business landscape can be daunting. And as Asia booms, failing to do so could be costly. In this new report we …
Reform of French Securitisation Law and Creation of Specialised Financing Vehicles
The reform of the French securitisation legislation announced by the Government throughout the implementation of 'Sapin 2 Law' has been published on 5 …
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