Finance Law and Banking Law

Islamic or 'halal' financial products are growing globally and this is being driven by the peculiarity of these products in closing financial exclusion gaps affecting Muslims around the globe.

In the 2024 federal budget released on April 16, the federal government stated its intention to explore new measures to expand access to alternative financing products...

In residential transactions, Halal financing typically involves structures such as Murabaha (cost-plus sale), Ijarah (leasing), Musharakah (partnership), and Istisna'a (manufacturing contracts).

The Cayman Islands operates as a common law jurisdiction based on the English model, offering diverse corporate vehicles including exempted companies, limited liability companies, and exempted limited partnerships. With no income, corporate, or capital gains taxes, the jurisdiction provides flexible structures for international business operations while maintaining robust regulatory frameworks for corporate governance, employment law, and anti-money laundering compliance.

The Cayman Islands is a premier jurisdiction for establishing mutual funds offering a sophisticated regulatory framework and a variety of flexible structures to accommodate diverse investment strategies.

Investment fund managers face significant challenges during annual audits, from organizing extensive documentation to navigating GAAP compliance requirements. Understanding how strategic audit preparation can reduce costs, minimize disruptions, and streamline the entire audit process is essential for funds of all sizes.

The US and European markets for collateralized loan obligation securities (CLOs) in 2025 carried the momentum of a robust 2024 through headwinds from tariff announcements...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail, questioning whether the system should continue in its current form after costs ballooned from an estimated $55.8 million to over $248 million annually. The concept release solicits public comment on fundamental aspects including governance structure, funding models, data collection scope, and whether the CAT should be eliminated entirely in favor of alternative audit trail systems.

Who purchases charged-off debt, and how do these transactions actually work? This episode explores the specialized world of debt buyers, examining how they evaluate portfolios through legal...

The explosive growth in demand for data center capacity has created one of the most active infrastructure financing markets in recent memory.

El Senado de la República aprobó un proyecto de decreto que expide una nueva Ley para el Fomento de la Inversión en Infraestructura Estratégica...

Project financing will play a critical role in meeting Canada’s energy superpower ambitions. The project finance landscape in Canada for 2026 is characterized by a shift from "high interest rate defense" to "strategic execution"...