Die Ankündigung einer europäischen Rechtsform („EU Inc.“) ist nicht nur ein Meilenstein im Gesellschaftsrecht, sondern auch ein starkes Signal für das Finanzdienstleistungs- und FinTech-Ökosystem....more
1/21/2026
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On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the Act) was enacted as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Effective March 18, 2026, the Act eliminates an exemption from the reporting...more
1/21/2026
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The private fund management sector will face unprecedented regulatory change in the UK in 2026 as new rules and regulations are introduced, which are designed to promote competition and growth, whilst supporting financial...more
1/15/2026
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Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
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In this alert, we assess the impact of the proposed amendments to the EU securitization framework (which we discussed in detail in our previous article) on EU banks’ ability to reduce capital requirements using significant...more
10/20/2025
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Risk Management ,
Securitization
Vlad Maly and Michal Chajdukowski present the key takeaways from a package of amendments to the existing EU securitization framework, published by the European Commission on June 17, 2025.
The proposals aim at...more
7/18/2025
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Investment ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securitization
In this alert, we present the key lessons to be learned from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) settlement with Sound Point Capital Management, LP (Sound Point), and discuss whether a similar enforcement...more
2/13/2025
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Fund Managers ,
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Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Lenders ,
Market Abuse ,
Material Nonpublic Information ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Settlement ,
UK
On December 4, 2024, EU Regulation 2024/2987 (EMIR 3), amending EU Regulation 648/2012 on the European Market Infrastructure (EMIR), was published in the EU Official Journal. EMIR 3 will enter into force on December 24, 2024,...more
Equity Commitment Letters (ECL) are legal documents pursuant to which one party (typically the main fund or multiple funds managed by the sponsor) (the ECL Provider) commits to providing a certain amount of capital, usually...more
On September 30, 2024, the revised Schedule 13G filing deadlines became effective. In this article, we provide an overview of the new regime and provide a comparison with the corresponding notification deadlines in the EU and...more
10/2/2024
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UK
The following is a brief update on significant changes to the United Kingdom’s securitisation framework following publication of the final revised securitisation rules by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the...more
In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more
12/20/2023
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UK
On November 22, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order postponing the effective date for the new share Repurchase Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 36002 (June 1, 2023)) pending further SEC action. The SEC’s...more
On October 10, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which among other things, accelerate the filing deadlines for...more