This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the introduction of the Critical Benchmarks (References and Administrators’ Liability) Bill which aims to reduce uncertainty and litigation by clarifying that references to LIBOR in contracts include LIBOR published as synthetic LIBOR ; (2) the Insolvency Service announces that temporary insolvency restrictions are being lifted including the restrictions on winding-up petitions; and (3) HM Land Registry enables a pilot of Qualified Electronic Signatures with a small number of firms.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) News Analysis on the Jones v City Electrical Factors Ltd case looking at the construction of guarantees and the successful enforcement of personal guarantees; (2) ICMA publishes 2025 legal opinion updates for GMRA; and (3) ISLA publishes 2025 GMSLA netting opinions expanding coverage to 67 jurisdictions.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: 1) ICC and Swift launch first API standards for bank guarantees and standby letters of credit; 2) a case relating to the enforceability of a floating charge (Sophie Rebecca Perhar v Louise Freestone Paul Mallatratt Synergy In Trade Ltd) and; 3) News Analysis on the Galapagos Bidco Sarl v Kebekus case looking at 'distressed disposals' clauses in intercreditor agreements.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) FCA publishes final stripped-back rules to help companies raise capital and boost growth; (2) analysis in the Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company case which examined the importance of ensuring that the security document clearly states whether the lender may exercise assigned rights prior to the security becoming enforceable; and (3) ISDA launches Notices Hub and protocol to streamline delivery and receipt of critical notices.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) Analysis on the Standard Chartered case looking at what rate was appropriate following the cessation of synthetic USD LIBOR; (2) the publication by the Climate Financial Risk Forum of its nature-related risk handbook and technical data guidance; and (3) the announcement by the government of its intention to implement reforms to the operation of the ring-fencing regime in order to improve the competitiveness of the UK banking sector.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the LMA publishes guidance on primary delayed settlement compensation; (2) Companies House publishes guidance on removal of overseas entities from register; and (3) ICMA publishes 2024 GMRA legal opinion updates.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) Analysis looking at the case of Macdonald Hotels and execution of multi-party deeds following the CLLS note issued on 27 November 2025; (2) Case analysis on the Court of Appeal decision in L1T FM Holdings Ltd looking at divestment orders under the National Security and Investment Act; and (3) The International Chamber of Commerce ratifies Principles for Social Trade Finance and Sustainability-Linked Supply Chain Finance.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the UK signs the Hague Judgments Convention; (2) News analysis on the Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd case; and (3) ISDA publishes digital version of 2002 Equity Definitions.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the FCA overhauls listing rules to increase opportunities within UK stock markets; (2) OFSI updates guidance on financial sanctions for Russia; and (3) the Law Commission publishes scoping paper on decentralised autonomous organisations.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (i) DBT publishes third progress report on implementation of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, (ii) Law Commission launches consultations on commercial leasehold and business tenancy reforms, and (iii) ISDA publishes updated SIMM® Methodology following 2026 calibration exercise.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the European Commission adopts technical standards for European Green Bond external reviewers; (2) News Analysis on WFE’s policy paper on extended trading hours implementation in equity markets; and (3) LMA publishes recommendations to further enhance EU securitisation framework.

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the LMA publishes new materials promoting stronger fallbacks to EURIBOR and interbank term rates; (2) the publication of various pieces of legislation relating to the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023; and (3) BIS issues report on regulatory obstacles surrounding AI adoption in financial sector.