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Practical implications of USD LIBOR panel cessation for “tough legacy” contracts: a brief refresher

19 March 2024 / Author(s): Rebecca Hoskins , Katie Hoyle , Julia Machin
Issue: June 2023 / Categories: In Practice
Company: Clifford Chance

LIBOR cessation and contract continuity may seem like “old news”. After all, most LIBOR rates ceased almost 18 months ago – and the last of the “synthetic” rates created for certain Sterling and Japanese Yen tenors will shortly expire. Nonetheless, the impending cessation of the final USD LIBOR panel rates on 30 June 2023 means that questions on legal implications are once again coming to the fore – especially given the FCA’s announced intention to create a time-limited synthetic USD LIBOR rate. This piece provides a brief Q&A refresher.

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