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Contractual discretion: practical pointers for decision-makers

26 September 2026 / Author(s): John Lee , Imogen Nolan
Issue: October 2026 / Categories: In Practice

The authors examine various scenarios in which the exercise of a contractual discretion typically arises in banking and finance and provide a list of practical considerations for decision-makers.

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