The transition from LIBOR: FCA conduct risk warning and next steps

05 December, 2019
Over the past couple of weeks, the FCA has released two important communications in the context of the discontinuation of LIBOR, which is expected to cease after end-2021. On 19 November 2019, the FCA published a paper setting out a series of questions and answers for firms about conduct risk during LIBOR transition. Then on … Read more

LIBOR Transition – The Documentary Challenge for Corporates (ACT webinar)

07 November, 2019
The Association of British Treasurers (ACT) recently held a webinar focusing on the documentary challenges for corporates arising from the discontinuation of LIBOR. Our partners Harry Edwards (Disputes) and Nick May (Finance) joined the panel. The session considered the key legal challenges and pitfalls that corporate treasurers need to be aware of, how legal advisers … Read more

LIBOR discontinuation – FCA thematic feedback on responses to Dear CEO letter

06 June, 2019
The FCA and PRA yesterday published a joint statement setting out their key observations from the responses of major banks and insurers in the UK to the Dear CEO letters published in September 2018, which asked for details of the preparations and actions being taken by those firms to manage transition from LIBOR to alternative interest rate benchmarks (SONIA … Read more

LIBOR is being overtaken: Will it be a car crash?

13 February, 2019
It is clear that, from 2021, LIBOR (at least as we know it) will cease to exist. Given its prevalence as an interest rate benchmark in contracts across multiple markets and jurisdictions, its demise raises questions about the litigation risks which parties to such contracts may face. Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article … Read more