Nov 30, 2023 The evolution of core real estate By Nicole Mitchell One silver lining of lower transaction volumes and a slower capital raising environment is the opportunity to pause for thought and...
Nov 24, 2023 Autumn Statement 2023 - private client perspective By Nicholas Harries Klara Kronbergs After much speculation concerning significant reforms to inheritance tax (IHT) - including a cut to the headline rate, an increase to the...
Nov 21, 2023 A dose of legal certainty: CMA’s Prioritisation Statement provides guidance for co-operation between suppliers of combination therapies By Andrew Morrison Uwen Yap The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a Prioritisation statement on combination therapies on 17 November 2023 (the...
Nov 21, 2023 All that glitters is not gold: "Red Alert" published on gold-based sanctions circumvention By Neill Blundell Helen Harvey Lara Gardiner A "Red Alert" has been published by a multi-agency working group including the National Economic Crime Centre, the Office of Financial...
Nov 21, 2023 Lender security over rent accounts: navigating account bank requirements By Laura Bretherton Sophia Bell In real estate finance transactions, a borrower will usually be required to grant a charge over their bank accounts to the lender. One of...
Nov 20, 2023 PRA releases consultation paper on funded reinsurance By Andrew Barton Madison Isted Emma Waters On 16 November 2023, the PRA published a consultation paper on funded reinsurance. The PRA has made several proposals to address what it...
Nov 20, 2023 AIFMD II - Final compromise text published By Gavin Haran Samuel Brooks Michael Sholem Shang-Hsuen Koh +1 more... Show less The “final text” of the amending directive (AIFMD II) on the amendment of Directive 2011/61/EU on alternative investment fund managers...
Nov 16, 2023 Operational real estate finance breakfast panel By Laura Bretherton Nicole Mitchell On Wednesday 15 November, Macfarlanes hosted a breakfast panel discussion which focused on financing of operational real estate (OpRE). ...
Nov 15, 2023 FCA "Dear CEO" letter to wealth managers and stockbrokers By Alexandra Green Rachel Serene The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest “Dear CEO” letter to wealth managers and stockbrokers setting out the key...
Nov 15, 2023 Supreme Court allows Danish tax authority to litigate in English courts By Edward Reed Alice Mason Victoria Braid The Supreme Court has recently ruled that a claim brought by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, Skatteforvaltningen (SKAT), is...
Nov 15, 2023 Galapagos restructuring ends with an effective “Distressed Disposal” and a win for senior creditors By Timothy Bromley-White Joshua Portway Any restructuring where there are multiple tiers of debt and lenders with different interests and views can be tricky. Lenders will try...
Nov 10, 2023 Dawn raid update: Competition authorities target construction chemicals sector By Robyn Welham On 17 October 2023, the Commission announced that its officials had conducted dawn raids in relation to potential antitrust violations...
Nov 10, 2023 European Commission removes safe harbour for shipping liners By Uwen Yap On 10 October 2023, the European Commission announced that it had decided not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER)...
Nov 09, 2023 The arbitrability of just and equitable winding up petitions: Privy Council judgment By Chloe Edworthy Mark Edwardes Jones FamilyMart China Holding Co Ltd (Respondent) v Ting Chuan (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation (Appellant) (Cayman Islands) [2023] UKPC...
Nov 09, 2023 Innovation and technology in private credit By Adam Caines Oliver Jeffcott An interesting panel session at this year’s ACC Summit in Banking Hall, featuring participants from Arcmont and Metrics, centred on how...
Nov 06, 2023 Private debt – strong performance in the face of uncertain times: The Pitchbook Global Private Debt Report H1 2023 By Adam Caines Peter Chapman Katherine Hensby On 25 September 2023, Pitchbook published their Global Private Debt Report (Report) on H1 2023 activity in the private capital markets....