United Kingdom: Finance and Banking

Although we are seven months away from the application of the new requirements for non-EEA banks and large broker-dealers (together non-EEA banks)...

The UK government has unveiled plans to modernize financial services regulation through a new bill announced in the King's Speech, aiming to reduce regulatory complexity while maintaining high standards.

The relationship between financial services firms and their regulators has always been shaped by data, but for decades data was treated as something that firms produced when needed...

The European Union's Listing Act package has introduced its final wave of changes to the Prospectus Regulation, fundamentally reshaping how debt capital markets participants must structure and present offering documents. These reforms include mandatory sequencing requirements, consolidated disclosure annexes, and new ESG-specific disclosure obligations that will affect issuers, underwriters, and legal advisors across EU regulated markets.

Private credit lenders face a new reality as U.S. distressed borrowers increasingly turn to English restructuring tools to reorganize New York law-governed debt outside of Chapter 11. Recent cases demonstrate how Schemes of Arrangement and Restructuring Plans can bind dissenting creditors, reduce minority creditor influence, and potentially circumvent the absolute priority rule. Understanding these cross-border mechanisms has become essential for lenders navigating modern restructuring dynamics.

The private credit market has reached a critical inflection point in 2026, with $1.8tn in global assets under management creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges.

The Commercial Court's decision in Shukla v St James Bank clarifies that non-recourse lending structures cannot eliminate a borrower's equity of redemption under English law. When a lender refused to cooperate with loan repayment and attempted to retain collateral based on technical defaults, the court struck down contractual provisions that sought to forfeit redemption rights and awarded substantial damages for breach of contract.

Buying your first home is exciting but it can also feel frustrating when things move more slowly than expected.

If you are buying a property with the help of a mortgage, you may hear your estate agent, broker or solicitor talk about whether a firm is “on the lender’s panel”.

Milbank LLP is advising Castlelake, L.P. on its possible cash offer for easyJet plc, as announced on June 22, 2026.

Members of our structured finance team, including Priya Taneja, Stuart Axford, Martin Sharkey, Giacomo Bertolissi and Amber Chak, attended Global ABS 2026 in Barcelona.

Private credit co-investment has evolved from a relationship benefit to a core product feature, driven by investor demand for enhanced returns, portfolio control, and stronger sponsor relationships. This article examines five structural alternatives for credit co-investment programs, analyzing how sponsors can optimize their approach based on execution certainty, regulatory considerations, and investor requirements.