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European leveraged finance reignited

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

After a period of volatility, Europe’s leveraged finance market is primed for resurgence, with new and exciting opportunities available to lenders and borrowers alike - Leveraged finance markets in Europe have entered 2025 with a renewed sense of vitality, as our latest leveraged finance report

Choice-of-Law Provisions Cannot Circumvent Ending Forced Arbitration Act, Court of Appeal Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

On February 3, 2025, the California First District Court of Appeal held that a party to an arbitration agreement cannot rely on a choice-of-law provision to wire around the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “EFAA”). The case, Casey v.

European Securities and Markets Authority consultations on draft RTS relating to CCP authorisations, extensions and validations under EMIR 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two consultation papers on central counterparty (CCP) authorisations, extensions and validations under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation 3 (EMIR 3)....

Recent Executive Orders’ Impact on the EEOC

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

Recent executive orders have caused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to abandon litigation and guidance on LGBTQ+ protections and other areas that were priorities during the Biden administration....

European Commission consultation on draft Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation on fees relating to supervision of consolidated tape providers under MiFIR

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

The European Commission (EC) has published a draft Delegated Regulation amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/930 regarding fees relating to the supervision by ESMA of consolidated tape providers (CTPs).

Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Nationwide

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders (EOs) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs: EO 14151, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” and EO 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based

A Specialist Court for a Global Hub: Celebrating 15 Years of BVI Commercial Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

Feb 2025 Following the success of the 1984 international Business Companies Act, the BVI’s financial services industry continued a trajectory of rapid development.

Chain of command: How nearshoring, disruption and digitalization are driving supply chain M&A

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

As global supply chains continue to suffer from ill health, M&A offers a path to recovery - Supply chains are the lifeblood of global trade and industry, yet recent years have seen them disrupted by a multitude of challenges.

Indemnity or indemNOTy? The difference between a guarantee and an indemnity

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

A bank sought payment under “deeds of indemnity” related to swap agreements which were part of a number of Dutch mortgage-backed securitisations. The mortgage provider refused to pay, a key argument being that the “deeds of indemnity” were in fact guarantees.

Goodwin’s 2025 Rare Disease Symposium: Momentum Builds for Addressing Critical Diagnosis and Treatment Gaps

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/25

Goodwin’s 2025 Rare Disease Symposium, held on February 5 in Boston and virtually, gathered patient advocates and caregivers, providers, researchers, biotech and medtech leaders, investors, and policy experts to discuss the future of rare disease research and treatment....

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