Europe: Finance and Banking

Ebony Alleyne examines the LEG 3 defects exclusion clause in Construction All Risks insurance, revealing how its complex wording creates uncertainty in major African infrastructure projects.

The post-War geopolitical order no longer appears orderly or certain. The underpinnings of US hegemony and the stability provided by multilateral institutions such as the UN and NATO all seem less solid.

As investment across the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues togrow, the core question for sponsors, lenders and development finance institutions has evolved.

Private UK real estate investment trusts have surged in popularity since 2022 legislative changes, offering private equity real estate managers a tax-efficient vehicle for UK property investments.

In the private credit space, side letters remain crucial for tailoring fund terms to the regulatory, tax, operational and policy needs of investors. They are a key feature of private credit fund negotiations...

UK fire and rehire reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 could unexpectedly impact outsourcing arrangements where service providers don't take on customer employees.

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

Jersey remains one of the leading offshore jurisdictions for cross-border lending transactions and central to many of these arrangements is a robust security package governed by Jersey law.

Share pledges constitute one of the most commonly used forms of security in Maltese corporate and financing transactions. They are primarily regulated by the Companies Act...

Cyprus law provides a structured framework for debt recovery. The outcome, however, depends heavily on the facts. A creditor must consider not only whether the debt is legally due, but also whether the debtor has assets, whether the claim is properly documented, whether there is a realistic defence, and how any judgment can actually be enforced.

The High Court in Vantage Mezzanine Fund II v Bitature granted a final charging order over UK property to assist in the enforcement of an arbitration award arising from Ugandan proceedings.

This article examines a recurring issue in finance disputes: the demand for payment or service of an acceleration notice in circumstances where the borrower contends that the relevant contractual...