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Statutory Powers of Sale

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In 2023, we saw an increase in both voluntary administration and receivership appointments in Australia. In the context of Australia's economic climate this was unsurprising — debtor companies were grappling with volatile...more

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Lexology In-Depth - Acquisition And Leveraged Finance

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It was a muted start to the year for the acquisition and leveraged finance market due to a challenging macroeconomic climate. Interest rate hikes at one of the fastest paces on record, surging inflation (particularly in...more

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Pouring Oil on Troubled Waters New UK Special Insolvency Regime Is Now on Tap

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With the finances of several UK water companies in the headlines, the UK has updated its special administration regime for the water industry to prioritise rescuing water companies as a going concern. The UK water industry...more

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Maintaining Perspective: Governance and Disclosure Reminders for Public Companies

Companies will be affected in a variety of ways by the receivership of Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank or any other similarly situated financial institution. Companies may face difficulty accessing bank facilities or the...more

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Down but not out: Crypto takes a hit in 2022 but is not going anywhere

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Never has the digital asset space experienced such a succession of high-profile implosions and steady flow of negative mainstream press coverage, leaving many to ask—what next? The crypto industry has endured arguably its...more

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UK Treasury Opens Consultation into Proposed Insolvency Regime to Manage Failure of Stablecoin Firms

On May 31, 2022, the UK Treasury announced a consultation on the government’s proposals to manage the failure of systemic digital settlement asset (“DSA”) (including stablecoin) firms by adapting the existing Financial Market...more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, July 2021

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Markets in Financial Instruments (Capital Markets) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 The Markets in Financial Instruments (Capital Markets) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/774) have been published, together with an...more

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A Multifaceted Maze: The FCA's Role and Powers in Distressed Situations

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The last five years have seen a substantial increase in the number and variety of regulated firms operating in the United Kingdom, with the development in particular of financial services provided by new technology firms,...more

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Financial Daily Dose 3.4.2021 | Top Story: Google Shakes Up Digital Ad Industry by Phasing Out Web Tracking

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Digging deeper into Google’s announcement that “its ad tools would no longer support individual tracking of users across websites starting in 2022,” a move that—with the site’s previously unveiled plans  to stop supporting...more

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Directors' Duties—An Italian Overview: Tough Decisions Amid COVID-19 Emergency Legislation

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Italian COVID-19 legislation, with the aim of keeping companies alive by providing them with a short-term alternative to dissolution, provides for the suspension of (i) certain directors' obligations triggered by substantial...more

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COVID-19: Managing Financial Difficulties in the United Arab Emirates

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Understanding bankruptcy laws in the UAE and DIFC in the context of COVID-19-related financial pressures. COVID-19 has already caused wide-scale disruption to numerous industries both locally and globally. Whilst efforts...more

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Corporate News – September 2018

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A monthly newsletter covering topics of interest in the field of UK corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, listed companies, equity capital markets, corporate governance and general company law. ...more

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HM Treasury Consults on New Rules for Financial Market Infrastructure Special Administration Regime

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HM Treasury published a consultation paper on rules for a financial market infrastructure special administration regime. A form of special administration for certain financial market infrastructure companies, excluding...more

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