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June 14, 2024
UK Sanctions Russian Insurer In Move Against 'Shadow Fleet'
Britain has said it has blacklisted Moscow insurance giant Ingosstrakh in a move to curb the growth of a "shadow fleet" of vessels carrying Russian oil at a price above an internationally agreed cap.
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June 13, 2024
Fladgate Blames Client's Wrong Instructions On $26.5M Loss
Fladgate LLP has denied owing an investment fund an estimated $26.5 million for allegedly giving negligent advice, saying the client aiming to recover money owed under bonds supplied incorrect information from the outset.
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June 13, 2024
UK Adds 42 Entries To Russian Financial Sanctions List
The U.K. government slapped further sanctions on Thursday on 42 individuals and entities involved in sectors of strategic significance to the Russian government, including financial services and defense, as it continues to respond to the unprovoked war waged by Russia against Ukraine.
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June 13, 2024
Broad Consensus Emerges On Pensions Before UK Election
The U.K.'s pension sector is set for a period of relative stability as the three main political parties this week unveiled manifestos that revealed more consensus than disagreement.
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June 13, 2024
Labour Prioritizes Wealth Creation In Election Manifesto
Keir Starmer said on Thursday that his Labour Party would kick-start a future of "national renewal" if it wins the general election, with economic growth and wealth creation driving a manifesto that lacked any surprise headline pledges.
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June 13, 2024
Troubled Insurer Considers Liquidation To Finish Onex Sale
Struggling insurance company R&Q said on Thursday that it could fall into liquidation to allow it to complete the sale of its underwriting unit to a Canadian private equity shop, Onex Corp.
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June 13, 2024
Aon Launches $357M Insurance Program For Ukraine
Global professional services firm Aon PLC has unveiled a $357 million insurance program in collaboration with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to support economic recovery in Ukraine.
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June 12, 2024
Reinsurers Escape $41M Claim Over Taliban Warehouse Loss
A logistics company that lost its warehouse to the Taliban cannot claim $41 million from reinsurers because under the "clear wording" of its policy it was not covered for loss caused by seizure, a London court ruled Wednesday.
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June 19, 2024
King & Spalding Hires 5 Finance Pros From Cadwalader In UK
King & Spalding LLP has boosted its partnership ranks in London with the hire of five finance lawyers from rival U.S. law firm Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP.
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June 12, 2024
Fix Pension Transfer Rules As 'Matter Of Urgency,' Gov't Told
The Department for Work and Pensions must take immediate and urgent action to address a string of "unnecessary points of friction" around pension transfer flagging rules, wealth management company Quilter PLC said Wednesday.
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June 12, 2024
Gowling, Eversheds Steer £125M Med. Nonprofit Pension Deal
Pension insurance company Rothesay said it has completed a £125 million ($160 million) full scheme buy-in with a plan sponsored by The nonprofit Medical Protection Society Ltd., in a deal steered by Gowling WLG and Eversheds Sutherland.
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June 12, 2024
Rule Changes Proposed To Revive EU Securitizations
A European body for financial institutions has warned that regulation is suffocating the securitization market as it proposed a five-point plan to revive it as part of the Capital Markets Union to get investments flowing across member states.
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June 12, 2024
Insurer L&G Plans £200M Share Buyback To Boost Returns
Legal & General Group PLC on Wednesday said it will launch a £200 million ($255 million) share repurchase program as it unveiled plans to boost returns for investors and focus on core areas of its business.
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June 12, 2024
Marsh Unit Buys $66B UK Pensions Provider Cardano
A unit of U.S. professional services giant Marsh McLennan has bought $66 billion U.K. pensions provider Cardano, in a deal guided by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP.
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June 18, 2024
Fieldfisher Hires Linklaters RE Pro To Open Brussels Practice
Fieldfisher LLP has hired a real estate specialist from Linklaters LLP to launch a new practice in Belgium as it ramps up its services to clients in transactional matters and litigation.
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June 11, 2024
Travers Smith Recruits Funds Partner From Blackstone
Travers Smith LLP said Tuesday that it had hired a retailization specialist from Blackstone Inc.'s credit and insurance arm as a partner, fortifying its ability to advise fund managers on products previously only available to financial institutions.
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June 11, 2024
Tory Tax Cut Plans Raise Questions On Funding Gaps
The prime minister unveiled plans for £17.2 billion ($21.8 billion) in tax cuts at the launch of the Conservative Party's election manifesto on Tuesday, but a headline cut of two percentage points in the payroll tax was put off for three years — and funding plans left some experts unconvinced.
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June 11, 2024
FCA Eyes Consumer Impact Of New Legal Cooperation Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has set out how it is working with the Financial Ombudsman Service and other bodies under a new duty of legal cooperation required by the Consumer Duty and changing payments regulations.
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June 11, 2024
EU Insurers Face Fair Value Scrutiny, Moody's Warns
Life insurers across the European Union are under mounting pressure from the bloc's regulators to demonstrate that their products provide customers with fair value, according to a rating agency's new report published Tuesday.
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June 11, 2024
Industry Groups Want Post-Election Pensions Review
The next government must urgently carry out a review of pension savings adequacy soon after taking power in order to stave off a looming retirement crisis, a coalition of industry bodies and experts warned.
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June 11, 2024
Sunak Pledges Further Tax Cuts In Election Manifesto
Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that his Conservative Party would establish a tax system that "rewards work" by slashing a range of levies if it wins the general election, including another cut in the national payroll tax by 2027.
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June 10, 2024
BDO Denies Failing To Help In £18.5M Insurance Broker Sale
Accounting firm BDO LLP has rejected an insurance broker's claims that it is not entitled to payment for merger and acquisition advice because it failed to propose or introduce the buyer that eventually purchased the broker for £18.5 million ($23.6 million).
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June 10, 2024
Next Gov't To Face Tough Pension Decisions, IFS Warns
The next government will need to make some urgent decisions on pension reforms to ensure future retirees are protected, an influential think-tank has warned ahead of the July 4 general election.
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June 17, 2024
Hogan Lovells Adds Insurance Pro From Slaughter And May
Hogan Lovells has bolstered its London corporate insurance practice by tapping a former senior counsel from Slaughter and May as a partner.
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June 10, 2024
European Financial Body Calls On UK To Clarify AML Reforms
A European body representing financial market participants has called on HM Treasury to provide more clarity in the Money Laundering Regulations through planned amendments, including by specifying the exact point when a firm must check a potential customer's background.
Expert Analysis
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2 Perspectives On Navigating The Litigation Funding Process
Paul Martenstyn of Vannin Capital and Daniel Spendlove of Signature Litigation share their top tips on how to get a case funded, drawing from their respective experience as a funder and a lawyer.
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Answers To Key Legal Finance Ethics Questions
While there is discussion in some quarters about new regulations on commercial legal finance, the hands-off approach taken by the majority of courts and legislatures is an implicit recognition that it is already sufficiently regulated, says Danielle Cutrona of Burford Capital.
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Competing Legal Factors Vex Insurance Arbitration Disputes
The Fifth Circuit ruled in May that international arbitration policy trumped state insurance law in McDonnel Group v. Great Lakes Insurance. But the courts have been inconsistent in applying conformity-to-statute clauses, the McCarran-Ferguson Act and a related U.S. treaty in the battle between federal preemption and state reverse preemption, says Gilbert Samberg at Mintz.
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Cannabis Investors Should Beware Money Laundering Risk
Even if marijuana-related businesses are in compliance with local laws, their investors are not free of legal risk so long as cannabis remains a controlled drug in other countries, such as the U.K., say Robert Dalling and Wade Thomson of Jenner & Block.
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Real-Life Lessons For Lawyers From 'Game Of Thrones'
What lessons can the various hands, maesters, council members and other advisers in "Game of Thrones" impart to real-life lawyers? Quite a few, if we assume that the Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by the Seven Kingdoms, says Edward Reich of Dentons.
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UK Firms Should Be Prepared For Government Raids
Recent enforcement activity from the Financial Conduct Authority and other regulators highlight the penalties firms face for procedural breaches, and the value in ensuring that employees are well-equipped to handle unannounced inspections, say James Marshall and Sonja Hainsworth of Bryan Cave.
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Series
Why I Became A Lawyer: Completing The Journey Home
My mother's connection to her Native American heritage had a major influence on my career — my decision to enter the legal profession was driven by the desire to return to my tribal community and help it in any way I could, says Jason Hauter of Akin Gump.
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3 Insurance Issues Raised By The Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
The devastating Notre Dame Cathedral fire provides a rare opportunity to consider the many unique factors that owners and insurers must consider when insuring national treasures, say attorneys at Zelle.
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Where The Post-Libor Litigation Tsunami Will Hit
The permanent cessation of the Libor rate in 2021 will likely trigger a flood of litigation over many existing contracts that lack effective replacements. Marc Gottridge of Hogan Lovells identifies the types of products that may be most susceptible to disputes.
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Despite Decline In Cyberattacks, UK Cos. Should Stay Vigilant
The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's latest cybersecurity survey shows that U.K. cyberattacks have decreased in the last 12 months, likely thanks in part to the General Data Protection Regulation. But companies' cybersecurity efforts should continue to evolve, say experts at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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UK Antitrust Watchdog Proposals Would Bolster Enforcement
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority's proposals for reshaping competition enforcement and consumer protection would shift the historical balance in U.K. competition policy, increasing regulatory burden on companies while weakening judicial scrutiny of CMA actions, says Bill Batchelor of Skadden.
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Guest Feature
Preet Bharara On The Human Factor In The Justice System
A key theme in Preet Bharara's new book is the enormous role the human element plays in the administration of justice. The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York discussed this theme, among other topics, in a recent conversation with White and Williams attorney Randy Maniloff.
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Considering A More Cost-Effective Future For The SFO
In light of multiple recent examples of U.K. Serious Fraud Office investigations yielding far less than the agency may have hoped for, a new approach to prosecuting individuals and corporations may be a smart investment, says Azizur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli.
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Lessons From Carphone Warehouse's Partial FCA Settlement
In the first case decided under the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's new partial settlement process, Carphone Warehouse demonstrates not only the possible value of cooperating with authorities but also the cost of failing to right previous wrongs, says Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli Solicitors.
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Collective Redress In The EU: Past, Present And Future
Legislative processes harmonizing collective redress throughout the European Union have accelerated, leading to a proposed requirement that all member states establish collective action mechanisms, but some worry that the directive lacks sufficient guarantees against abusive litigation, say Philippe Métais and Elodie Valette of White & Case LLP.