European Union: Finance and Banking

Foreign buyers face complex legal, tax, and regulatory requirements when purchasing Portuguese property in 2026, including potential 7.5% non-resident transfer tax, closed Golden Visa real estate routes, and strict short-term rental restrictions. Understanding title verification, licensing compliance, and cross-border tax obligations before signing contracts is essential to avoid costly mistakes.

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

Share pledges constitute one of the most commonly used forms of security in Maltese corporate and financing transactions. They are primarily regulated by the Companies Act...

Explore the key aviation financing and leasing trends shaping 2026, including consolidation, ABS resurgence, alternative capital and the role of Ireland and the Cayman Islands.

Alternative Finance in a Maturing Market: What Investors and Borrowers Should Be Thinking About

Our Asset Finance partner Donna Ager joined the latest ISTAT Chats session where she explored key legal and strategic trends impacting aviation leasing.

US private fund sponsors trend towards the use of Luxembourg access points in their fund complexes to tap into the EU investor market. Such an access point qualifies from an EU regulatory perspective...

Private credit funds are nowadays key providers of credit to businesses and have taken over the role of traditional banks.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published draft regulatory technical standards recalibrating the clearing thresholds under EMIR 3, fundamentally shifting the framework from a distinction between OTC...

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published draft regulatory technical standards recalibrating the clearing thresholds under EMIR 3, fundamentally shifting the framework from a distinction between OTC...

Arthur Cox LLP presents key regulatory developments in European financial services for May 2026, covering the final compromise texts for PSD3 and PSR, the Central Bank of Ireland's integration of crypto-asset...

The European Union has reached a compromise on the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR), introducing sweeping changes to harmonise payment rules across Member States. The package addresses fragmentation under PSD2 by migrating conduct-of-business rules into directly applicable regulations, while introducing new provisions on cash access, cryptocurrency payment services, fraud liability, and open banking.