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Speaking a common language: how different is the LSTA’s new form of revolving credit facility from the LMA equivalent? How different is the LSTA’s new form of revolving credit facility from the LMA equivalent? On the 19th October 2017, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (“LSTA”) published a form of investment grade revolving credit facility (the “LSTA RCF”). It... Over phishing: practical steps for resisting phishing attacks and immediate action to be taken by a phishing victim Phishing attacks in Hong Kong are not only directed at individuals but are becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeted at companies, including large multinationals. Phishing attacks in Hong Kong as reported on the front page of the SCMP in December 2... Evaluating the WP29's recent guidance on data breaches This article analyses the Article 29 Working Party guidance, ‘Guidelines on Personal data breach notification under Regulation 2016/79’, published on 3 October 2017. The guidance aims to provide clarity on the boundaries and expectation of handing a data ... The Dispute Resolution Review - 13th edition - England & Wales chapter The Thirteenth Edition of the Dispute Resolution Review provides an indispensable overview of the civil court systems of 28 jurisdictions and offers a guide to those who are faced with disputes that cross international boundaries. This edition discusses t... Asset Management – Hot Topics, Spring 2021 Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the end of the Brexit transition period, the Spring 2021 edition of our Asset Management – Hot Topics series discusses some of the significant developments currently affecting the sector. Welcome to the Spring 2... Banking Sector – Hot Topics, Spring 2021 Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the end of the Brexit transition period, the Spring 2021 edition of our Banking Sector – Hot Topics series discusses some of the significant developments currently affecting the sector. Welcome to the Spring 202... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (24 March - 13 April 2021) European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules   European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules On 26 March 2021 the European Commission published the findings of its evaluatio... Eradicating human rights abuses in corporate value chains: from description to prescription? The rights of workers affected by the activities of Western companies have been in the spotlight recently, with consumers, investors and NGOs becoming more concerned about how companies treat those in their value chains who are most vulnerable to exploita... New ACT Borrower's guide to the LMA's recommended forms of facility agreement for loans referencing risk-free rates On 30 March, the LMA published finalised versions of its forms of facility agreement for loans referencing RFRs as part of its library of recommended forms (the RFR templates). The new templates, which have been in circulation for some time as exposure dr... Taxing Tokens The last few weeks have seen a number of cryptoasset milestones reach the mainstream press - in that context it is perhaps a tad disappointing that HMRC's cryptoassets manual, which it updated recently, still seems in places to use the terms "cry...