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11th June 2018

The New Third-Party Rights Law In Scotland

The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 (the “2017 Act”) came into force on 26 February 2018. This briefing looks at the impact of the 2017 Act on third-party rights in Scotland, in particular from the perspective of our investment funds practice.

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11th June 2018
Written by Paula Kennedy

Paula heads up the firm’s finance & funds division. She specialises in investment funds.She advises on the structuring, establishment and operation of a wide range...

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