Finance Law and Banking Law

More than fifteen years after the Dodd-Frank Act reconstructed the legal architecture governing over-the-counter derivatives markets, Professor Ilya Beylin's empirical research examines a fundamental question that remains unresolved: what effect did that reconstruction have on the actual use of swaps? His careful, data-intensive analysis reveals that the answer is considerably more complicated than simple narratives of regulatory success or failure would suggest.

Sponsors and corporates face an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape when implementing hedging strategies in debt financings. This comprehensive guide examines the critical coordination required between treasury, legal teams, financial advisors and hedge providers to navigate ISDA documentation, regulatory compliance under EMIR and Dodd-Frank, and deal-contingent structures.

The CFTC has initiated a comprehensive regulatory review of 24/7 trading and clearing for derivatives markets, issuing staff guidance, requesting public comment, and staying certain product launches. Market participants including exchanges, clearinghouses, and intermediaries face new operational, risk management, and compliance considerations as continuous trading models challenge traditional settlement windows and segregation requirements. The Commission's approach emphasizes that different asset classes m

Matt Bisanz and Tom Killian discuss innovative approaches to regulatory recognition of commercial real estate risk transfer in US banking. The conversation examines how banking agencies can enable responsible growth in commercial real estate lending while maintaining appropriate risk management standards.

U.S. CLO and asset-based loan markets demonstrated remarkable resilience through a turbulent first half of 2026, absorbing tariff shocks, credit downgrades, and geopolitical tensions while maintaining robust issuance levels. With a large pool of deals ready for refinancing, improving spreads, and favorable regulatory developments, the market is positioned for a potentially record-breaking second half as investor appetite remains strong and new financing structures continue to evolve.

A Greenwich Village real estate developer has secured $55 million in financing from G4 Capital Partners to fund the demolition of two adjacent residential buildings and construct a new 56,000-square-foot development. The pre-development loan will support AG Paratus's plans to raze the existing structures at 111-113 E. 12th Street and replace them with a significantly larger project, though the specific use of the new development remains undetermined.

Explore the latest developments in sustainable energy and infrastructure, from attorney insights and DOE financing myths to M&A activity in solar, EV charging, and clean energy sectors. Discover how legal expertise, strategic investments, and regulatory updates are shaping the future of renewable energy markets.

Space related assets are becoming investable for infrastructure investors, but not uniformly and not on conventional terms.

As commercial air travel surges past pre-pandemic levels with 1.1 billion passengers in FY2024, US airports face unprecedented demand for modernization. Major transformations at LaGuardia, JFK, and LAX demonstrate how public-private partnerships are delivering multi-billion dollar terminal redevelopments, automated transit systems, and consolidated facilities. With Washington Dulles seeking complete terminal replacement and new airports like Chicago's South Suburban project in procurement, the private secto

The Money Transmitter Regulators Association has released its comprehensive Examination Manual, providing unprecedented insight into state regulatory expectations for money transmitters. Beyond statutory compliance requirements, the manual reveals detailed supervisory benchmarks covering financial health metrics, governance structures, BSA/AML controls, and operational testing procedures that examiners may apply during reviews.

Jim Gadwood’s nomination as the next IRS chief counsel is before the U.S. Senate. Skadden lawyer Scott Vance discusses how the new IRS chief counsel can advance the goal of providing legal guidance and interpretive advice, ensure a strong pipeline of talent and promote a collaborative environment within the agency.

On 4 August 2026 the SEC deleted two long dead requirements from its rulebook. SEC.gov | Investment Company Governance Technical Amendments. Specifically, the SEC deleted a requirement that 75% of a fund board be independent and that the board chair be independent, both provisions that had been struck down by a court in 2006, yet were still in the rulebook twenty years later.