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Global: A Bellwether Event – The Beginning of the Digital Bond Market

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In this edition of In the Know, we will provide a “primer” in respect of the developments in the digital bond space, using the EIB bond as a potential bellwether event for future development in our markets and then try and address some fundamental questions — what does all this mean for our market? Where are we headed now?

Key Takeaways:

  • European Investment Bank (EIB) issuance of a digital bond is an excellent example of innovation in the bond market.
  • There are significant opportunities for the use of blockchain technology across the bond and wider leveraged finance markets.
  • Definitions of key terms including: digital bonds, digital ledger technology, blockchain, and the smart contract.
  • Regulatory considerations/common infrastructure.
  • Market participants and their advisors should keep an eye on this space and continue to develop their understanding of the role that digitisation can have for efficient operation of our markets.

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Sue specialises in technology and had been advising on technology projects for over 20 years. She advises clients (both customers and vendors) on a wide range of technology matters, including outsourcing, cloud, digital transformation, technology procurement, development and licensing, m/e-commerce, AI, blockchain and data privacy. Sue also advises on the commercial, technology and intellectual property aspects of M&A transactions and joint ventures. Her clients include some of the world's best known tech companies and multinational corporations. She also enjoys working with emerging and growth companies. Sue is the Firm’s co-chair of the EMEA Financial Services Industry Group and co-chair of the Firm's UK FinTech practice. Sue was named TMT Lawyer of the Year at the Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards 2019.

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Haden is a New York qualified partner in the Firm’s Corporate Finance group in London. Prior to joining the Firm in September 2018, he worked in a leading US law firm in London. Haden has experience working on a wide range of corporate finance transactions, including high yield debt offerings, liability management transactions and syndicated credit facilities. Haden has also worked for an extended period on secondment at a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm in its leveraged finance team.

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James's practice focuses on debt capital markets, securitisation and portfolio sales/acquisitions of both distressed and non-distressed assets. He also has experience across a range of financing transactions and products, including sovereign advisory matters, cross-border restructurings, CLOs and has a rapidly expanding sustainable finance / green bonds practice.

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Elaine Baynham is a Senior Associate in Baker McKenzie, London office.

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