News & Analysis as of

Banks Foreign Banks European Union

BCLP

High Court hands down first ever merits judgment on international banking transfer rights under Lebanese law - Vatche Manoukian v...

BCLP on

Following the recent decision of the High Court, in which specific performance was ordered against two Lebanese banks in favour of our client, Vatche Manoukian, the Court has now handed down its fully reasoned judgment. ...more

BCLP

Funds held in Lebanon: UK consumer laws may help release them

BCLP on

The financial and humanitarian crisis in Lebanon continues to hit the headlines. Our commercial disputes team has been assisting English domiciled families with funds held in Lebanese banks to take expedited legal steps in...more

A&O Shearman

Specific Regulatory and Governance Challenges of European Banks Operating Across Multiple Jurisdictions

A&O Shearman on

European banks operating across multiple jurisdictions face a set of specific regulatory challenges, including...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

EBA Final Guidelines on Passport Notifications for Mortgage Credit Intermediaries

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on

On August 11, 2015, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final guidelines (EBA/GL/2015/19) on passport notifications for mortgage credit intermediaries under the Mortgage Credit Directive (2014/17/EU) (MCD). The...more

K&L Gates LLP

Iranian Nuclear Accord Reached, But Specific Implementation of Meaningful Sanctions Relief Will Not Be Immediate

K&L Gates LLP on

On July 14, 2015, the “P5+1” nations (the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom), together with the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”), reached a Joint Comprehensive Plan...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

EBA Consults on RTS on Contractual Recognition of Write-Down and Conversion Powers under BRRD

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on

On November 5, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the contractual recognition of bail-in under the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

EBA Releases Results of 2014 EU-Wide Stress Test

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on

On October 26, the European Banking Authority (EBA) released the results of its 2014 EU-wide stress test covering more than 70% of total EU banking assets. The purpose of the test is to address remaining vulnerabilities in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

ESMA Updates its Questions and Answers on EMIR Implementation - On October 24, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated version of its Questions and Answers on the European Market...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 43

In this issue: - ISS Announces Launch of QuickScore 3.0 - SEC Provides Relief to GSEC From Rule 204 Close-Out Requirements - CFTC Extends Relief to FCMs from Certain Commingling Requirements -...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

EBA Updates Single Rulebook Q&As - On October 17, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated its Q&As on the single rulebook, publishing two new answers to questions relating to supervisory reporting and credit risk....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

ESAs' Joint Committee Publishes Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System - On September 22, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published its bi-annual report on the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive Bringing Stability Back to the European Banking Sector

The collapse of Lehman Brothers was a pivotal moment which had catastrophic effects on the European financial sector which are still reverberating. Inadequacies in banking regulation were highlighted as most jurisdictions had...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Nationalisation of Banco Espirito Santo – The Aftermath

The Bank of Portugal announced on Sunday 3 August 2014 that it applied its powers under the Decree law No 31/2012 of 10 February 2012 (the "Resolution Law") to split Banco Espirito Santo ("BES") into a "good bank" and "bad...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ukraine Crisis Update: US and EU Expand Sanctions, Restrict Certain Energy-Related Exports to Russia

Latham & Watkins LLP on

US extends sanctions to three Russian banks, a shipbuilding company and exports of energy sector items to Russia; EU announces similar measures. Additional OFAC Designations - On July 29, 2014, the U.S....more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) Update

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on

On July 23, the Council of the EU published a press release announcing that it had adopted the CSDR on improving securities settlement and regulating central securities depositories. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

EU Commission Sends Statement of Objections to Three Banks in Cartel Investigation - On May 20, the European Commission announced that it has sent a statement of objections to Credit Agricole, HSBC and JP Morgan for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Council of the EU Adopts Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive - On May 6, the Council of the EU adopted at first reading the text of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD). The BRRD seeks to harmonize...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

UK Government Backs "Transparency & Trust" Paper Recommendations - The UK government has published a response paper largely in agreement with the controversial "Transparency & Trust" discussion paper published by its...more

Goodwin

Basel Committee Issues Final Rules on Measuring and Controlling Large Exposures

Goodwin on

On April 15, 2013, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”) issued final rules (the “Final Rules”) concerning the supervisory framework for measuring and controlling large exposures, setting tighter...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Section 1 Claims Dismissed in LIBOR, TIBOR Class Action

McDermott Will & Emery on

On March 28, 2014, Judge Daniels of the Southern District of New York dismissed antitrust and unjust enrichment claims against over 20 banks accused of manipulating prices in the Euroyen interbank lending market by submitting...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"EU Banking Union: Political Agreement Reached on Single Resolution Mechanism"

On March 20, 2014, the European Parliament announced that it had reached political agreement with the European Council on the regulation implementing a single resolution mechanism (SRM), which is an essential element of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Separation Anxiety: Structural Reform of EU Credit Institutions

The march towards structural reform of the EU banking sector has taken another step forward, as the EU Commission’s (the “Commission”) legislative proposals (the “Proposals”) for a Regulation implementing certain...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

EU Risk Retention Requirement: A Workable Solution For US CLO Collateral Managers?

Background - Article 405 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Structured Products

Structured Thoughts -- Volume 4, Issue 14 -- December 2, 2013

In This Issue: Launching an Exempt Structured Products Program in the United States: Issues for Non-U.S. Banks to Consider; “Big-Boy Letters” Revisited: Pharos Decision Upheld by the Sixth Circuit.; SEC Addresses...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - July 29,2013

FHFA Statement on Freddie Mac Risk-Sharing Transaction - On July 24, the FHFA announced that Freddie Mac is nearing completion of its first risk-sharing transaction, a direct debt issuance, that will assist Freddie Mac...more

31 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide