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National Security and Investment – the EU's response
National security concerns regarding Huawei continue to make headlines around the world, against the backdrop of an ongoing US / Chinese trade war. This blog looks at new EU rules on foreign investments which raise security or public order concerns.
Read moreMore than you bargained for: the implied duty of good faith
The recent High Court decision in Bates v. Post Office (No. 3) confirms a general principle that if a contract is a "relational" contract then it will include an implied obligation of good faith. Previously, there had been doubt whether such a general principle exists, as historically this was not an approach recognised by the English courts.
Read moreBrexit delay prolongs uncertainty for insurers
Yesterday's announcement of Halloween as the new deadline for Brexit will prolong uncertainty for many UK insurers.
Read moreWhite Paper on National Security and Investment
In our last blog, published on 11 December 2018, we explained the motivation behind the UK government's white paper on national security and investment. In this blog, we explain more of the detail in those proposals.
Read moreHuawei and UK National Security - A new technology cold war?
Chinese technology giant, Huawei, has been making plenty of headlines recently. First, a number of Western governments (including the US, Australia and New Zealand) have banned Huawei equipment from being used in 5G networks, citing national security concerns. Next, Huawei's CFO was arrested in Canada in connection with alleged breaches of international sanctions.
Read moreDrafting: you do the maths
Chartbrook v. Persimmon provides a good example of why contracts can benefit from worked mathematical formulae to aid courts in interpreting key contractual clauses.
Read moreThe W&I tool in M&A
Neil Brown and Joy Tickler highlight the increasing use of warranty and indemnity insurance by M&A negotiators. Its use has rapidly increased over the past few years, becoming a strategic tool in the toolbox of any M&A negotiator. We set out here the reasons behind this ever-increasing trend, together with some of our observations on how W&I has been effectively deployed.
Read morePart VII insurance business transfers – FCA's finalised guidance
The FCA published finalised guidance on its approach to reviewing insurance business transfer schemes under Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Read moreA step closer
Matthew Griffith and Neil Brown explore Lloyd's SPAs as an alternative for new market entrants to standalone syndicate formations and M&A
Read morePart VII transfers – through the FCA's microscope
Draft FCA guidance sheds light on its approach to Part VII insurance business transfers and aims to reduce the time and cost required to undertake a transfer.
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