European Union: Asset Finance

Following the enactment of 'The Aircraft Registration Act' in 2010 which is designed to regulate the registration of aircraft and aircraft mortgages in Malta and also to implement the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol thereto on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment there has been a rapid growth in the number of aircraft registered in Malta.

On the 17 December 2010, the Irish Stock Exchange ("the ISE") published the new Listing Rules ("the Rules") which require Irish listed companies to comply or explain against additional corporate governance provisions which arise from the recommendations contained in the report on Compliance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance by Irish listed companies ("the ISE/IAIM Commissioned Report").

In the current economic climate the possibility of defaults under loans secured on aircraft is an increasing concern for aircraft financiers.

In order to clearly explain the effects of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992¹ and to make an attempt to consider whether or not the new legislation can be regarded as an exhaustive and satisfactory piece of work we have to go back to 1855.

The regulation of M&A in the Czech Republic is split in several acts. The main source of regulation is Act No. 513/1991 Coll., the Commercial Code (the " CC ").

The most important influence is to plan the process well in advance, taking into account all the necessary steps. Good tax and legal advice are essential here. The offered price, together with the statement of the board of directors and the supervisory board of the target, also play important roles.

The European Union's securitisation market has struggled to reach its full potential despite the introduction of the Securitisation Regulation (SECR) in 2019. While the market has shown modest growth...

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission announced its omnibus proposals to simplify certain EU ESG laws.

In December 2023, EMSA, launched a consultation to gather insights for the cost and benefits of the various approaches to revising the securitisation disclosure framework.

Project Finance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Greece, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

We are excited to present a selection of legal developments in finance, corporate finance, debt restructuring and special situations investment in the wider CEE region...

The Netherlands is considered a creditor-friendly jurisdiction. However, there are some aspects of Dutch law that US financial institutions considering ship finance in the Netherlands should be aware of.