MoneyThe EU keeps the ball rolling in its battle against money laundering – next on the agenda: professional footballMay 5, 202351Professional football is not just an entertaining happening for millions of fans around the world; it is also a big...
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CurrenciesLMA Senior/Mezzanine Facility Drafting Guide and LMA Intercreditor Agreements for Real Estate Finance Transactions – Updates PublishedMay 1, 202353The Loan Market Association has just published updates to its (a) drafting guide for its senior/mezzanine single currency term facility...
FundsSpain: Tax refunds available for European Union hedge fundsApril 28, 202374In brief A recent resolution from the Spanish Supreme Court opens the possibility to request a partial refund of taxes...
CryptocurrencyEU Approves MiCA Regulation for Crypto-Assets. What’s next?April 25, 202358Last week the European Union took a major step towards regulating the fast-growing cryptocurrency market with the final approval of...
MortgagesQ&A: aircraft repossession and enforcement of security in GermanyApril 20, 202352Enforcement measuresRepossession following lease terminationOutline the basic repossession procedures following lease termination. How may the lessee lawfully impede the owner’s...
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MortgagesQ&A: guarantees and security for high-yield debt in SpainApril 14, 202350Guarantees and securityGuaranteesOutline how guarantees among companies in a group typically operate in a high-yield deal in your jurisdiction. Are...
MortgagesFinancial Services Regulation and Compliance – Banking March 2023April 13, 202357Domestic Quarterly Bulletin 2023:1 – inflation easing but expected to remain elevated The CBI published its first Quarterly Bulletin of...