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Green Securitisations in Europe: Fifty Shades of Green In this briefing we discuss a number of factors that result in the slower rate of adoption of ESG securitisation issuances in the UK and Europe.  
Loan Market Association launches draft provisions for sustainability-linked loans In May 2023, the LMA published draft provisions for sustainability-linked loans (the Draft Provisions). In this briefing, we introduce the key components of the Draft Provisions, touch on the breadth of their application and consider how borrowers might...
(L)IBOR Transition: Headlines and deadlines The LIBOR transition process is in its final stages, with the final five USD LIBOR settings due to cease publication on 30 June 2023. Our latest briefing provides a reminder of the approach to LIBOR transition in loans, bonds and derivatives, and...
CEE Legal Matters Guide: UK Chapter Slaughter and May was invited to be the exclusive country contributor to the CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide: Capital Markets 2023 for the UK.
FCA seeks early engagement in UK Prospectus Regime reforms – highlights for Debt Capital Markets On 18 May 2023, the FCA published a series of engagement papers on various topics related to the new regime for public offers and admissions to trading. The papers take forward a key part of the  Government’s policy approach to reform of the UK...
The Banking Litigation Law Review - United Kingdom Chapter - 6th Edition UK chapter of the sixth edition of The Banking Litigation Law Review which considers recent legal developments in banking litigation.
The Banking Litigation Law Review - Hong Kong Chapter - 6th Edition Hong Kong chapter of the sixth edition of The Banking Litigation Law Review which considers recent legal developments in banking litigation.
AT1 Write-down and conversion triggers Part of the disposal of Credit Suisse Group AG’s (CSG) disposal to UBS has included the write-down of CSG’s additional tier 1 (AT1) instruments and resulted in AT1 investors bearing losses ahead of CSG’s common equity tier 1 (CET1)...
Updates to the LMA’s Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles – what’s changed? On 23 February 2023, the LMA published updated versions of its Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles and related guidance material. In two briefings, we consider the latest round of updates and the extent to which they might prompt...
R&D tax relief - implications for life sciences sector In 2020, the life sciences sector had an annual turnover of £89 billion. As UK investment in the life sciences sector continues to grow, a natural consequence is that the research and development (R&D) tax regime will play a key role in...
The ACT Borrower’s Guide to the LMA’s Investment Grade Agreements – sixth edition Sixth edition of the ACT Borrower’s Guide to the LMA’s Investment Grade Agreements, exploring the implications of each key clause from the borrower’s point of view and highlighting common discussion points.
A cryptoassets primer for corporate treasurers Cryptoassets have been touted as a way of hedging against inflation and boosting yield, offering a means of diversifying corporate investments in a challenging economic environment. Debate is ongoing as to whether cryptocurrencies could debase, or even...
The Lending and Secured Finance Review - 8th edition - Hong Kong chapter The Lending and Secured Finance Review provides an overview of the developments in the corporate lending and secured finance markets in 16 different countries and the challenges and opportunities facing market participants.
Sustainability: the new driver of corporate decision making ESG considerations are now steering the agenda at board level, with companies and organisations factoring sustainability into key issues within corporate strategy. In this piece, we examine the lead up to this point, exploring the rise of sustainability...
Acquisition Finance 2022 guide: Hong Kong Chapter A guide to the key aspects of acquisition finance in Hong Kong.