Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

This Practice Note is an introduction to high yield bonds. It looks at the investors of these instruments, the reasons for investing in them and their advantages as compared to loans. It also discusses the entities that issue these instruments and provides an overview of the high yield bond market.

This Practice Note considers how Islamic finance has evolved and focuses on the rise of mudaraba as a transaction structure. In particular, the note considers the structure and required elements of a mudaraba transaction and looks at the key transaction documents

This Practice Note covers the requirements for operating under a nuclear site licence under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965. It includes an outline of the legal framework and enforcement.