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Banking & Finance—key developments of 2024 and what to look out for in 2025

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Published on: 08 January 2025

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
What were the key developments in 2024?
What should I look out for in 2025?
National Security and Investment Act 2021
What were the key developments in 2024?
What should I look out for in 2025?
Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023
What were the key developments in 2024?
What should I look out for in 2025?
Hague Convention of July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in Civil or Commercial Matters

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Banking & Finance analysis: This News Analysis provides a round-up of the key developments in Banking & Finance in 2024, focusing on those that impact lending transactions, and looks ahead to what’s coming up in 2025.

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