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ARTICLE · 13 FEBRUARY 2023

Bridge Finance And Litigation Funding Structure Analysis

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"LCF Law" means The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022.

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Definitions:

"LCF Law" means The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022.

"Notice" means the Guernsey Financial Services Commission's Notice with respect to the disapplication of the requirement to hold a licence under section 40 of the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022.

CELL 1 SITTING BETWEEN THE INVESTOR AND THE UK BRIDGE FINANCE PROVIDER

The loan might be subject to Part III of the LCF Law, as "lending" (and thereby constituting the Cell as a "financial firm business").

However, the requirement for Cell 1 to hold a licence under Part III of the LCF Law is disapplied under paragraph III of the second section of the Notice, which exempts "Persons who carry out lending to their registered directors, registered partners, registered shareholders, or beneficial owners."

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