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In this series of two articles, we will discuss points of interest arising from the recent case Barclays Bank UK PLC v Terry & Anor ("the Barclays litigation", "Barclays" and "Mr and Mrs Terry")...

In brief: The Securities and Exchange Commission are considering giving foreign companies an extra year to comply with rules that require them to test and report on their internal controls.

On 3 August 2009 the Shareholder Rights Directive will be implemented in the UK via changes to the Companies Act 2006.

A number of companies are currently considering “nil paid” or “partly paid” employee share schemes for their employees and directors.

Homeowners with a secured loan registered as a second charge against their property face specific considerations when switching mortgage lenders. The existing loan affects borrowing capacity, loan-to-value ratios and requires careful legal handling to manage charge priorities. Understanding how to repay or retain the secured loan during a remortgage helps homeowners navigate the additional legal steps and costs involved.

Since the first Scottish securitisation structures were developed and put in place by our lawyers over 30 years ago, the market has matured dramatically. This Q&A looks at some of the most common...

Gowling WLG's finance litigation experts bring you the latest on the cases and issues affecting the lending industry.

Lizzie Egan interviews Aidan Faik, senior private banker and head of landed estates at Weatherbys Private Bank, exploring current trends in rural property finance, from residential portfolio challenges and holiday let opportunities to the complexities of trust structures and biodiversity net gain projects. The conversation examines how Basel 3.1 regulations will fundamentally reshape lending terms for estate owners, and why understanding the residential versus commercial classification of property has becom

Scotland's Moveable Transactions Act 2023 has fundamentally transformed security enforcement and insolvency procedures by introducing statutory pledges and assignations. How do these new fixed security regimes expand practical enforcement options beyond traditional administration, and what boundary issues will insolvency practitioners need to navigate as secured creditor rights evolve?

This DechertOnPoint summarises current regulatory developments in the European Union and the UK and certain other EU member states in the investment funds and asset management sectors in the past four weeks.

On 1 February, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the results of a meeting held between Lord Turner and Hector Sants, Chairman and Chief Executive of the FSA respectively, and Mary Schapiro, SEC Chairman.

The UCITS IV Directive is set to level the playing field in the European asset management industry. But how will the Directive translate in the world of tax?

The importance of senior management responsibility is already evident in all aspects of FSA regulation. But as the regulator’s increased focus on individual responsibility starts to bite, we review areas for potential compliance failings and the serious consequences for senior management.

The High Court ruled that a buyer could adjust the purchase price under an SPA's price determination mechanism despite a related indemnity for a customer dispute, emphasizing the importance of clearly defining interactions between such provisions in agreements.

This DechertOnPoint summarises regulatory developments at the European Union, supra-national and UK levels in the investment funds and asset management sectors during the past two weeks.

Sustainable securitisation is gathering pace. According to S&P Global Ratings, last year saw over €4 billion in green and social securitisation issuance in Europe.