European Union: Finance and Banking

Former Sheppard associate Sarah Ben-Moussa shares her journey from practicing M&A law in New York to building a renewable energy legal career in Paris. She discusses navigating the French visa system, the practical differences between U.S. and French legal practice, and the personal challenges of relocating abroad while leveraging American legal training in cross-border transactions.

Riżorsi Agrikoli Malta (“RAM”) has launched a pre-qualification process for the award of a major concession concerning the development and operation of a National Farm Waste Treatment Facility.

Private debt financing requires more than a strong project—it demands precise, credible documentation that answers fund analysts' critical questions upfront. This analysis examines how professional Information Memoranda, strategic fund identification, and transparent risk presentation determine whether well-conceived real estate, renewable energy, and growth ventures secure capital or lose their only opportunity to make a first impression.

How tax transparency rules affect lending to non-Irish limited partnerships with Irish partners. This forms part of the August 2026 Edition of FUNDed

On 5 May 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) finalised its comprehensive updates and enhancements to Ireland’s regulatory framework for alternative investment funds (“AIFs”), including removing...

Partners Sarah Thompson and Rob Cain examine Article 21c of CRD IV as amended by CRD VI, exploring how new restrictions on third-country institutions providing core banking services into the EU will reshape cross-border operations. The discussion addresses implementation uncertainties, grandfathering deadlines, and strategic considerations for financial institutions navigating the January 2027 compliance horizon.

ESMA's revised weekly commodity derivatives reporting arrangements went live on 3 September 2026, introducing updated technical requirements, validation rules and XML schema version 2.0. Businesses trading energy or other commodity derivatives must understand their specific reporting role, verify that correct information reaches the appropriate reporting party, and ensure their systems properly handle the new technical framework. Cyprus investment firms, energy traders and groups using commodity derivatives

Capital Markets are often surrounded by misconceptions and technical jargon, yet they play a central role in how businesses grow and economies develop.

Ireland's Department of Finance has unveiled its renewed "Ireland for Finance" strategy, positioning the country as a key player in the EU's Savings and Investments Union while charting an ambitious course for its €5.6 trillion funds and asset management sector through 2030.

La Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública examina si la prórroga de una anotación preventiva de embargo en un procedimiento administrativo de apremio requiere notificación al deudor y demás interesados. El análisis determina el alcance procesal de este trámite registral y su relación con el principio hipotecario de prioridad cuando la titularidad de la finca ha cambiado.

Article 83bis of the Chicago Convention enables aircraft registered in one state to be operated by an entity in another state through formal agreements that transfer regulatory responsibilities. Malta's unique aircraft operator registry system allows non-Maltese operators to register aircraft while maintaining Malta's security framework and Cape Town Convention protections for lessors and financiers.

Non-resident property owners in Cyprus can complete sales remotely through proper legal representation, but success depends on coordinating title verification, mortgage releases, tax clearances, and completion documents before contractual commitments are made. What specific steps must sellers living abroad take to ensure their Cyprus property transaction proceeds smoothly without requiring their physical presence at every stage?