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02 December 2016
Issue: 7725 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Contract

Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (an unlimited company incorporated under the law of England and Wales) (in administration) v Exxonmobil Financial Services BV [2016] EWHC 2699 (Comm), [2016] All ER (D) 138 (Nov)

The case concerned an outstanding sale and repurchase (“repo”) transaction between Lehman Brothers International (Europe) and ExxonMobil Financial Services BV at the time of the international financial collapse of the Lehman Brothers group. The Queen’s Bench Division made a number of findings as to the construction of the termination provisions in the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (2000 version) as the repo was subject to such provisions.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch

Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch

Partner hire strengthens global infrastructure and energy financing practice

Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr

Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr

Legal director bolsters international expertise in dispute resolution team

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team

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