Securing financing through tangible assets is critical in the world of banking and finance. This guidance offers vital insights into structuring asset finance transactions, mitigating risks, and complying with regulatory frameworks. Ensure you are equipped with the latest industry standards and strategies for asset valuation, leasing agreements, and security interests. Perfect for practitioners who need expert, up-to-date advice on all aspects of asset finance.
The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Banking and Finance weekly highlights—18 September 2025
Invoice discounting and factoringThe popularity of financing business through the invoice discounting and factoring of receivables has grown...
Foreign exchange (FX) derivativesWhat is a FX derivative?A foreign exchange (FX) derivative is a type of derivative whose payoff depends on the FX...
Types of debt securitiesWhat are debt securities?In the context of the debt capital markets, the term 'debt security' means a financial instrument,...
An introduction to repo and the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains information on subjects...
Shipbuilding contractsThis Practice Note considers the main terms included in standard form shipbuilding contracts. In particular, it looks at:•standard forms of the shipbuilding contract•price•title to the vessel•supervision and trials•delivery of the vessel•builder's liability•termination of the
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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