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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU Publishes New Best Practices Guidance, including Updated Ownership Test and Additional Control Guidance

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/23/2024

Key Takeaways - On 3 July 2024, the Council of the European Union (the “EU Council”) published its revised Update of the EU Best Practices for the effective implementation of restrictive measures (“Best Practices”).This...more

European Central Bank launches Emergency Bond-Buying Programme as a Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

White & Case LLP on 3/30/2020

The European Central Bank has launched a EUR 750 billion bond purchase programme designed to mitigate the enormous economic and financial risks to the Eurozone caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The creation of the "Pandemic...more

Bond Repurchases – an Issuer's Guide to Questions to Ask and Points to Consider (March 2020 Update)

White & Case LLP on 3/30/2020

The White & Case Capital Markets team updates its March 2018 publication on bond repurchases given the current environment where issuers may consider whether, if their bonds are trading at a discount to par, they should...more

EU Market Abuse Regulation - Requirements for U.S. Issuers

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/25/2016

The EU Regulation on Market Abuse (“MAR”) came into effect on 3 July 2016, replacing the previously existing Market Abuse Directive and expanding the application of the EU’s market abuse regime. In addition to detailing...more

Update: UK Government Publishes Changes to Law on Share Buy Backs

Morgan Lewis on 3/21/2013

Changes aim to help companies make greater use of employee share schemes and equity arrangements. On 19 March, the revised draft of the UK Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 18) Regulations 2013, including final...more

UK Government Publishes Proposals for Changes to Law on Share Buy Backs

Morgan Lewis on 2/27/2013

Proposals aim to help companies make greater use of employee share schemes and equity arrangements. On 15 February, the UK Government published its response to its consultation on the share buy back recommendations made...more

UK Government Proposals to Change the Share Buyback Regime

Dechert LLP on 2/27/2013

On 15 February 2013, the government published a set of proposals relating to the implementation of the Nuttall Review’s recommendations on share buybacks. The changes are designed to reduce the barriers that disincentivise...more

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