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Commercial choices: are Braganza duties a path to payment under commission agreements?

19 March 2024 / Author(s): Matthew Watson , Sarah Rutnah
Issue: June 2023 / Categories: Feature

This article explores whether those engaged to raise finance can use Braganza duties to obtain remuneration, even where finance raising transactions do not occur. In light of the decision in Horlick v Cavaco [2022] EWHC 2935 (KB), there are significant obstacles to such claims.

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