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The European Union has adopted two directives that facilitate the cross-border marketing of shares or units of investment vehicles within the EU: UCITS IV, applicable in France since August 2011; and AIFM, which should be applicable in France in July 2013 (collectively, the "Directives").

The French Parliament recently voted to enact legislation that seeks to address many of the perceived causes of the financial crisis and its effects on the financial system.

The financial crisis in 2008 has led to regulatory changes in the financial sector worldwide. The regulatory environment for banks organised in the European Economic Area ("EEA") in particular has been subject to many material changes since 2008, and further regulatory changes are in the process of implementation by the competent national and supranational authorities.

The commencement order giving effect to the provisions of the Irish Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (the "Act") which provides for the efficient re-domiciling of offshore fund companies to Ireland has been signed.

The commencement order giving effect to the provisions of the Irish Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (the "Act") which provides for the efficient re-domiciling of offshore fund companies to Ireland has been signed.

Russia’s ambitious goal of transforming the country into a leading global financial center by 2020 has finally gained momentum.

Market participants employ four main credit risk transfer structures—bank-issued CLNs, SPV-issued CLNs, credit default swaps, and participation interests—each carrying distinct risk, regulatory, and funding profiles that require careful evaluation. Asset managers must navigate critical considerations including due diligence protocols, credit event definitions, and recovery rights to optimize returns. Recent Basel 3 re-proposals in the U.S. and regulatory developments in the E.U. and U.K. are res

The Financial Reporting Council (the FRC) published the UK Stewardship Code 2026 (the 2026 Code) on 3 June 2025, replacing the current UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the 2020 Code).

The UK Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in HMRC v Bluecrest Capital Management (UK) LLP, addressing critical questions about when LLP members should be treated as self-employed versus employees for tax purposes. The ruling clarifies the interpretation of "disguised salary" and "significant influence" tests, establishing that influence must derive from legally enforceable rights rather than informal commercial importance.

A revised version of the Standard Form 328 ("SF-328"), used by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency ("DCSA") to assess Foreign Ownership, Control...

Private equity firms and REITs with national investment strategies may need to consider that acquisitions that are acceptable in one jurisdiction could face significant hurdles in others...

On 20 March 2025, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), French Parquet National Financier (PNF) and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) announced the formation of a new taskforce to tackle international bribery and corruption.

The Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") published for comment in the Federal Register on October 24, 2011, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") Proposed Rule 5123 ("Proposed Rule").

Over the past year, we have reported on the growing number of federal court decisions shifting eDiscovery costs to the losing party by taxation under Federal Rule 54(d).

This monthly newsletter examines significant legal trends and landmark cases in product liability and mass torts, including recent court decisions on phenylephrine preemption, BIOCELL implant litigation...

This monthly newsletter examines pivotal developments in product liability and mass tort litigation, including the Sixth Circuit's landmark reversal of class certification that rejected formulaic damages models, FDA's dual approach to AI regulation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical trials, and the Supreme Court's expansive interpretation of federal officer removal jurisdiction.

President Trump issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2026, entitled "Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers" (the "Order"), directing federal agencies to take steps...