High level guides to key legal concepts for in-house lawyers

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High-level guides

The series of 'high level guides' Practice Notes are intended to give in-house lawyers working on banking and finance transactions an overview of a particular legal issue or concept and why it could be relevant for them in performing their in-house role. They describe the key legal principles and/or legislation in each case, then highlight practical examples of when related issues can arise when working on banking and finance transactions in-house. The Practice Notes each provide practical tips for dealing with these issues if they arise along with, where relevant, information about where an in-house lawyer can go within Lexis®PSL to find out more information and keep up-to-date with development in relation to that particular concept.

The following Practice Notes are included in the series:

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    Introduction to the UK AML/CTF legal and regulatory framework for financial services

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