Boilerplate set (Scotland)—long form

Produced in partnership with Rod MacLeod of Shepherd and Wedderburn and Abby Doig of Shepherd and Wedderburn
Precedents

Boilerplate set (Scotland)—long form

Produced in partnership with Rod MacLeod of Shepherd and Wedderburn and Abby Doig of Shepherd and Wedderburn

Precedents
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      Definitions and interpretation

      1. 1.1

        In this Agreement:

        Affiliate

        1. means any entity that directly or indirectly Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, another entity;

        Business Day

        1. means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank or public holiday in Scotland;

        Control

        1. means [the beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the issued share capital of a company or the legal power to direct or cause the direction of the management of the company OR has the meaning given in the Corporation Tax Act 2010, s 1124] and Controls and Controlled shall be interpreted accordingly;

        Dispute Notice

        1. has the meaning given in clause 2.2;

        Force Majeure

        1. has the meaning given in clause 6.1.

        [Insert definitions bespoke to Agreement]

      1. 1.2

        In this Agreement::

        1. 1.2.1

          a reference to this Agreement includes its schedules, appendices and annexes (if any);

        1. 1.2.2

          the table of contents, background section and any clause, schedule or other headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall have no effect on the interpretation of this Agreement;

        1. 1.2.3

          a reference to a ‘party’ includes that party’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns

Rod MacLeod
Rod MacLeod

Partner (Banking and Finance), Shepherd and Wedderburn


Rod is a Partner in the banking and finance team at Shepherd and Wedderburn. He specialises in commercial and corporate finance, acting in Scotland for corporate borrowers, lenders and funds. He has wide experience in cross-border property and corporate finance deals, with particular expertise in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securitisation and funds finance.

Abby Doig
Abby Doig

Associate and Professional Support Lawyer (Banking and Finance), Shepherd and Wedderburn


Abby is an associate in the banking and finance team at Shepherd and Wedderburn, specialising in the regulation of financial products and services in the UK. She has extensive experience of assisting both regulated and non-regulated businesses in navigating the perimeter of UK financial services regulation, and on the interpretation and application of the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules and guidance. She also regularly advises a range of banks, building societies and financial institutions on consumer credit and unfair terms legislation, and her wider regulatory experience includes advising on the FCA's Senior Managers and Certification Regime, payment services legislation and outsourcing arrangements. 

A significant part of Abby’s practice includes reviewing and reporting on mortgage, retail, business, credit card and personal loan terms and conditions from both a regulated and a non-regulated perspective, as well as preparing and updating Scottish standard loan documentation for major UK banks, building societies, financial institutions and specialised lenders. 

Abby’s broader practice includes advising on the Scottish aspects of a wide range of debt capital markets and securitisations deals, including residential and commercial mortgage backed transactions, covered bond and master trust programmes, and the sale and securitisation of non-traditional assets such as auto receivables, credit cards and personal loans.

Abby is also a professional support lawyer for the banking and finance team. 

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