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Summer NAVigation, July 2025 - No Date, No Problem: Cayman Court Affirms Pre-Signed Share Transfer

As the NAV and Hybrid worlds continue to grow, the granting of security over shares in Cayman companies is becoming a more common feature of deals. One of the most frequent questions we hear from deal teams is why Cayman...more

DLA Piper

Understanding the Impact of MOICs on MFN Provisions in Private Credit Transactions

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The Most Favored Nation (MFN) provision in a loan agreement is a lender protection mechanism that is typically seen in credit facilities permitting an uncommitted incremental facility. The MFN provision, a term originating...more

Mayer Brown

GENIUS Act Signed into Law US Enacts Federal Stablecoin Legislation

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Today, President Donald Trump signs into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the “GENIUS Act”), establishing the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the...more

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Servicers Take Note: Louisiana Now Allows Insurers to Offer Borrowers Stated Value Property Insurance Policies

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What Happened? Mortgage servicers should take note that on June 30, 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law HB 356 (2025 La. Acts 480) creating the Stated Value Policy Act (the “Act”) which allows insurers to...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Continues Focus on Regulation A

In what may be indicative of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s renewed focus on small business capital formation, one of the topics that the staff (the “Staff”) of the Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Back to the Drawing Board for Restructuring Plans—Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006

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Saipem & Ors v Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 821 - Executive Summary: Negotiating Leverage Handed to Out of the Money Creditors - In a sweeping decision, the UK Court of Appeal has...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Trends in Crypto Policy and Compliance

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In this Q&A, senior counsel Melissa Hall explores the evolving regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency and its intersection with traditional finance. The discussion offers valuable insight into how the industry has shifted...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: COSO Governance Framework - Part 5, People

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we 5bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

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What the GENIUS Act Means for Payment Stablecoin Issuers, Banks, and Custodians

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The US House of Representatives has passed stablecoin legislation as part of “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill. S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS or the Act), passed the US...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 18, 2025, The Don’t Alter Docs Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

ASKramer Law

Tax-Loss Harvesting Part I: Overview

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What is tax-loss harvesting? “Tax-loss harvesting,” in its simplest form, is the sale of a capital asset at a loss to “mop up” tax that would otherwise be due on capital gain from the sale of another capital asset. Capital...more

Jones Day

New York Legislature Passes Bill Banning Rent Minimum Provisions in Real Estate Loan Documents

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On June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents....more

K&L Gates LLP

The FCA's Developing Approach to Nonfinancial Misconduct by Individuals in the Financial Services Sector

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On 2 July 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Consultation Paper and Policy Statement (CP25/18) on tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services....more

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What You Need to Know About the United Kingdom Issuing Sanctions Guidance for Non-UK Businesses

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The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has published guidance on United Kingdom’s Russia sanctions compliance for non-UK businesses operating outside the United Kingdom (the Guidance). It also...more

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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 1: STS Label Extended to Unfunded Credit Protection

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In January 2019, the EU introduced its current regulatory framework for securitisations, seeking to improve transparency, robustness, and market confidence following the global financial crisis. Market participants have...more

Venable LLP

Congress Passes The GENIUS Act: Key Impacts for the Payments Industry and Financial Institutions

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In a major step toward establishing regulatory clarity for digital assets, the House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act on Thursday, July 17, alongside...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Risk-Management Considerations for Cryptoasset Safekeeping

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Banking organizations safekeeping digital assets for customers must do so in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

ISDA launches ISDA Notices Hub and Protocol

On July 16, 2025, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) announced the launch of its new product, the ISDA Notices Hub. The Notices Hub is an online platform designed to provide market participants with a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Enacts New Mortgage Servicing and Foreclosure Standards

On June 30, California Governor Newsom has signed AB 130, a budget trailer bill related to housing. This legislation includes new requirements for mortgage servicers of subordinate mortgages, defined in the bill, and took...more

A&O Shearman

FCA consults on future of SI regime for bonds and derivatives

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/20 on the systematic internaliser (SI) regime for bonds and derivatives. The consultation builds on the November 2024 final policy statement which...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency

On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency in a 50–45 vote. Gould will serve a five-year term and returns to the OCC, where he previously served as Chief Counsel and Senior...more

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FCA launches new and improved Handbook website

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the launch of its new and improved FCA Handbook website. The website, currently in a beta version, retains all existing features but seeks to offer improved navigation,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Proposals For Relaxation of EU Securitization Framework

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Fifth Circuit Upholds Dallas Fee-Cap & Installment Limits for Short-Term Loans

On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction sought by several short-term lenders challenging amendments to the City of Dallas’s short-term...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Orders Pawn Lender to Pay $9 Million for Alleged Military Lending Act Violations

On July 11, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a proposed $9 million settlement resolving its November 2021 lawsuit against a national pawn lender and its subsidiaries. The company and its...more

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