North America: Finance and Banking

That capacity has been supported by rapid growth in data centres located across North America—growth which shows no signs of stopping.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the one of the deadliest acute public health crises in modern history. In response, the U.S. government pumped out trillions...

The Cayman Islands are considered to be an attractive tax neutral jurisdiction by project owners (also known as sponsors) seeking to raise international capital.

On April 16, the CFPB released an internal memo outlining major shifts in its supervision and enforcement priorities, signaling a retreat from several areas of regulatory activity.

On April 17, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against a wholesale mortgage lender, alleging that the company engaged in a statewide scheme...

Shortly after Mayer Brown published an update on legislation introduced to exempt passive trusts and other assignees of certain Maryland loans from licensing, Governor Wes Moore signed the legislation into law.

The standard Canadian mid-market buyout transaction involves both a senior loan with a Canadian bank and the buyer contributing equity to fund the purchase price.

With apologies to the pseudonymous children's book author Watty Piper, this is the story of a humble buy-sell provision in a family-owned LLC's operating agreement...

In the high-stakes world of bankruptcy asset acquisitions, Bankruptcy Code Section 363 provides a powerful mechanism for purchasing assets "free and clear" of most claims, liens, and encumbrances.

Adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases, introduces new considerations for companies with leases. One such complex consideration is accounting for the potential impairment...

In November 2024, draft amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "PCMLTFA") were published. These amendments were not unexpected...

D'importantes modifications apportées à la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes (la « Loi ») sont entrées en vigueur plus tôt que prévu, soit le 1er avril 2025. Si votre entreprise exerce ses activités dans le secteur du financement et de la location à bail, il est temps de vous préparer