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The EU Securitisation Regulation took effect on 1 January 2019, bringing a new Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) label for securitisations that meet strict eligibility criteria.

Electronic bills of lading (eBLS) have been gaining traction in the international markets, and trade commodity financiers are increasingly recognizing eBLs as valid collateral. The need for a secure and paperless way to manage cargo information in today's markets is obvious, and eBLs seem to answer that need. But is there a downside?

Since the entry into force of the Financial Collateral Act of 15 December 2004 (the "Collateral Act") implementing Directive 2002/47/EC on financial collateral arrangements as regards linked systems and credit claims (the "Collateral Directive"), financial collateral arrangements have benefitted from increased flexibility and legal certainty in Belgium.

Het zakendoen over de grens brengt unieke uitdagingen met zich mee, vooral als het gaat om het innen van openstaande vorderingen. Als Nederlandse ondernemer met debiteuren in Duitsland..

The implementation of the revised Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II) introduces significant regulatory changes for consumer credit providers and intermediaries in the Netherlands. With the AFM already processing licence applications and new clarity emerging on creditworthiness assessments for 'buy now, pay later' services, market participants face evolving compliance requirements and potential enforcement approaches as the legislation moves through final approval stages.

The European Commission (EC) published a package of legislative proposals on 4 December 2025, referred to as the Market Integration Package (MIP).

IFRS 16, published by the International Accounting Standards Board, came into effect on 1 January 2019. Most organisations operating in Asia Pacific are aware of this new standard but may not be aware how best to make the transition.

O risco do não compliance financeiro tem mais consequências que só as financeiras ou de reputação. Ele também pode afetar seus recursos, em última instância aumentando os custos para se fazer negócios.

Vorige maand deed de Kamer voor het Notariaat (Arnhem-Leeuwarden) uitspraak in een tuchtklacht gedaan door het Bureau Financieel Toezicht (BFT) tegen een notaris1.

On June 28, 2020, Fracking pioneer Chesapeake Energy Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, becoming the largest oil-and-gas company to file for bankruptcy protection during the coronavirus pandemic.

Funding, enforcement and cross-border recognition will play a prominent role in Dutch restructurings in 2026, while WHOA—the Dutch restructuring tool—continues to evolve as court practice and wider adoption refine its key mechanisms.

The new Dutch government was officially installed on 26 October 2017. Hereafter we will discuss the main tax aspects of the coalition agreement for the business community.

The Dutch Secretary of State for Finance has published an updated version of the Fund Decree initially issued in November 2024, providing further clarity on the Dutch tax classification rules applicable...