Finance Law and Banking Law

Private equity execution has evolved beyond traditional buyout models, requiring sophisticated deal structures, flexible financing arrangements, and comprehensive due diligence across ESG, cybersecurity, and geopolitical risks. Success now depends on navigating complexity through adaptive strategies, cross-border expertise, and the ability to maintain momentum when conventional approaches no longer suffice.

In the Booking.com case, a court ruling is up for review by the Supreme Court for the second time.

Security buybacks are becoming increasingly popular by issuers of both equity and debt securities. Internationally, S&P 500 companies share buybacks amounted to nearly $1 trillion in 2024...

Ireland's Department of Finance has released its third National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing, identifying very significant risks in retail banking, digital banking, crypto-assets, and payment institutions. The assessment is accompanied by a comprehensive 30-Point Action Plan designed to strengthen Ireland's financial crime response framework over the next 18 months through enhanced regulatory oversight, beneficial ownership transparency, and sector-spe

CRD VI introduces new EU-wide branch requirements for non-EU lenders providing banking services to European borrowers, with a critical July 2026 deadline approaching.

Recent developments in the aviation financing market are driving a noticeable shift in how transactions are being structured.

The Central Bank of Ireland is advancing its regulatory framework through multiple initiatives, including a consultation on regulatory impact assessments and consultation approaches, speeches on financial intermediaries and macroprudential policy, and guidance on insurance sector changes. These developments reflect the Central Bank's commitment to simplification, proportionality, and evidence-based policymaking while maintaining robust consumer protection and financial stability standards.

Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026: Financial Services priorities...

Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union with an ambitious agenda centered on competitiveness, values, and security.

Private debt financing requires more than a strong project—it demands precise, credible documentation that answers fund analysts' critical questions upfront. This analysis examines how professional Information Memoranda, strategic fund identification, and transparent risk presentation determine whether well-conceived real estate, renewable energy, and growth ventures secure capital or lose their only opportunity to make a first impression.

International law firm BCLP has advised a banking pool led by Crédit Agricole du Languedoc on establishing a €38 million Revolving Credit Facility for Elements, a renewable energy producer based in Montpellier. The facility, which can be extended to €50 million, will support the company's ambitious growth plans to reach 1 GW of installed capacity through photovoltaic, hydropower, and wind projects across France and Italy.

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