European Union: Finance and Banking

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose.

On 5 June 2025, the European Commission published a consultation regarding a draft Delegated Decision on the renewal of the equivalence...

The European Banking Authority's (EBA) consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the list of minimum information to be provided to the relevant competent authority at the time of the notification of the proposed acquisition of qualifying holdings in a credit institution closes on 18 September 2025.

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued a circular announcing targeted amendments to Chapters 5 and 11 of the Capital Markets Rules ("CMRs"). Two developments stand out...

On 24 December 2024, the package of proposals amending EMIR seeking to make derivatives clearing in the EU more attractive (EMIR 3.0) entered into force.

On 26 June 2025, ESMA published its technical advice on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (Advice). The Advice is in response to a mandate issued to ESMA by the European Commission in 2023...

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.

Real estate (RE) is an eligible asset class under the ELTIF framework. While RE ELTIFs may invest globally, most RE strategies are expected to focus on Europe, aligning with the preferences...

On 3 October 2024, ESMA published a revised Q&A on performance fees charged to UCITS (ESMA UCITS Q&A).

US fund managers (USFM) raising capital in Europe typically do so via a Luxembourg parallel or feeder special limited partnership (the SCSp).