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European Commission Unveils Reform Agenda For EU Bank Competitiveness

The European Commission has released a comprehensive report outlining its reform agenda to address fragmentation in the EU banking market, simplify regulatory frameworks, and strengthen the international competitiveness...

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

New FBF Documentation For Securities Lending Transactions Introduces Key Enhancements

The French Banking Federation has published a comprehensively updated master agreement for securities lending transactions, introducing mini close-out mechanisms, enhanced valuation methodologies, and SFTR compliance features. This modernization addresses significant EU regulatory developments and aligns French documentation with international market standards like the GMSLA, providing market participants with robust contractual frameworks for securities lending.

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Jones Day

EU Market Integration And Supervision Package

The EU Market Integration and Supervision Package represents a comprehensive overhaul of European financial services regulation, amending 19 separate pieces of legislation including MiFIR, MiFID II, EMIR, and MiCAR. Born from the 2024 Draghi Report and 2025 Competitiveness Compass, this sweeping reform seeks to address regulatory fragmentation across Member States while fostering deeper capital market integration and broader retail investor participation.

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

CRD VI: New Rules For Cross-Border Lending Into Europe — Why The Non-Bank Carve-Out Matters, But Is Not The Full Story

CRD VI introduces new EU-wide branch requirements for non-EU lenders providing banking services to European borrowers, with a critical July 2026 deadline approaching.

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Crowell & Moring LLP

French Financial Update June 2026

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Spectrum IFA Group

REITs In Europe: Fragmentation, EU Law And Pillar Two

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Loyens & Loeff

Navigating The French Decree On “Autres FIA”: New Prohibitions For Life Insurance And Retirement Savings Plans

France Insurance

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A&O Shearman

Inside Information In Protracted Processes: Supplement To EU Market Abuse Regulation Provides Additional Clarity

European Union Commercial

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Jones Day

Cryptocurrency And Stablecoin Dynamics In France, The US, And Beyond – What Arbitration Practitioners Need To Know

France Litigation

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Forensic Risk Alliance

French CRD VI Transposition—a First Milestone Reached

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A&O Shearman

BCLP Advises A Banking Pool On A RCF Line For The Benefit Of Elements

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Loi De Finances Pour 2026

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Cession d'actions par un dirigeant : imposition en salaires du complément de prix afférent à une garantie d'actif et de passif consentie par le cédant

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Mayer Brown

Réduction de capital par diminution de la valeur nominale : distribution imposable en présence de réserves distribuables

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Mayer Brown

IA Vs Droit D'auteur : Les Créateurs Vont-ils Se Faire Piller ? (Ce Que Dit La Loi) (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Le pape, l’IA et l’avocat : quatre risques déjà encadrés par le droit (Video)

France Technology

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Haas Avocats

Quand Une Cyberattaque Provoque Une Catastrophe Écologique (Et Juridique) (Video)

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

The Intelligence Question (Video)

France Wealth Mgt

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Spectrum IFA Group

[Blog] Argentine : l’INPI simplifie les transferts de droits de PI

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Novagraaf Group

Refus d'application du taux de marché à un prêt reconduit à un taux identique

Pour justifier du taux de marché déductible appliqué à un prêt d'actionnaire, la CAA de Paris juge que des obligations émises en dollar ne constituent pas des comparables pertinents...

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Mayer Brown

Autorité Européenne De Lutte Contre Le Blanchiment : Premiers Échanges Avec L'industrie

L'Autorité européenne de lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme (AMLA) a entamé la préparation de la liste des entités qui seront soumises à sa supervision directe. A cette fin..

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Commission Guidance On ELTIFs: Wider Eligible Assets, Clarified Intermediary Structures And Clearer Liquidity Rules

The European Commission's (Commission) clarifications, published on ESMA's Q&A tool in December 2025, deliver the most authoritative guidance to date on the operation of ELTIF 2.0 and the ELTIF RTS.

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

Principales Mesures Issues De La Loi De Finances Pour 2026

Le 2 février 2026, le projet de loi de finances pour 2026 (le « PLF 2026 ») a été considéré comme définitivement adopté dans le cadre de la procédure de l'article 49.3 de la Constitution

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Mayer Brown

Article 6 Of The Paris Agreement Decoded: A Guide For Non-aficionados Of Carbon Markets

Worldwide Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings In France

France Insolvency

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Reinhart Marville Torre

French Savings And Investment Accounts: Some Considerations On The French Plan D'Epargne Actions

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Beyond Paris: Leading Across Regions

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A&O Shearman

Crypto ETN: Amendment Of The AMF Doctrine On The Marketing Of Complex Financial Products

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Council, Parliament Postpone EU Deforestation Regulation

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Cassidy Levy Kent

Foreign Investment Control In France – Yearly Review And Perspectives

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Savings & Investments Union – Proposal For A Reform Of Securitisation

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Souveraineté numérique : réduire les risques avec DORA, Data et IA Act

Worldwide Technology

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Haas Avocats

New Repos Documentation Published By French Banking Federation

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Jones Day

Foreign Investment Control In France – Yearly Review And Perspectives

In a year marked by heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, France has maintained its position as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe.

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Savings & Investments Union – Proposal For A Reform Of Securitisation

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission unveiled its Securitisation Review Package, proposing key amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and the Securitisation Regulation (SECR).

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Souveraineté numérique : réduire les risques avec DORA, Data et IA Act

La tension géopolitique mondiale, marquée par la guerre en Ukraine, les cyberattaques russes et la montée en puissance technologique de la Chine...

Worldwide Technology

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Haas Avocats

New Repos Documentation Published By French Banking Federation

New standardized documentation will allow market participants to rely on up-to-date and robust documentation for repurchase transactions, in line with international standards.

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Jones Day

Eurosystem Launches ECMS

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PwC Legal Germany

Debt Finance 2025 - Trends And Developments

2024 presented significant financial challenges. Despite global economic fluctuations and geopolitical tensions, market players demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability amidst...

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Winston Taylor

Debt Finance 2025 - Law And Practice

2024 saw an improvement in the debt market in France compared to 2023. After a sluggish first half of the year, there was an uptick in activity during the second half...

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Winston Taylor

Réduction de capital et moins-value sur titres

La Cour administrative d'appel de Versailles rappelle que la seule réduction de capital d'une filiale ne permet pas de caractériser une perte certaine et définitive sur titres...

France Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Actualités Bancaires et Financières

Obligations immédiates : depuis le 17 janvier 2025, les établissements bancaires et d'assurance doivent déclarer leurs incidents majeurs liés aux technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) aux autorités compétentes ; et transmettre à l'ACPR, avant le 15 avril 2025, leur registre d'informations sur les prestataires TIC

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Herald

EU Markets Become More Accessible To Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises Thanks To Changes To The EU Prospectus Regulation: A Welcome Development For Companies Active In The Medical Sector

European Union Commercial

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Jones Day

Distribution De Dividendes Prélevés Sur Le Compte De Report À Nouveau : Refus De La Cour De Cassation

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Mayer Brown

AMF Reporting On Non-Financial Criteria

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Maples Group

EU Omnibus And The CSRD – Ten Burning Questions On The Commission's Proposals

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A&O Shearman

CJEU Imposes Limits On The Validity Of Asymmetric EU Jurisdiction Clauses

Worldwide Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Loi de Finances pour 2025

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Positionnement Du Gouvernement Devant Le Parlement Lors De Lexamen A Venir Du Nouveau Projet De Loi De Finances Pour 2025

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Mayer Brown

Rejet De La Première Partie Du Projet De Loi De Finances Pour 2025 À L'assemblée Nationale En Première Lecture

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Mayer Brown

Amendements adoptés en Commission des Finances au 17 octobre 2024 sur le Projet de Loi de Finances pour 2025

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Mayer Brown

Projet De Loi De Finances Pour 2025

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Mayer Brown

Navigating The AI Revolution In Finance

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AlixPartners

Early Repayment Of Research Tax Credit In Conciliation And Insolvency Proceedings

Cornet Vincent Segurel

What Responsibility Do Banks Have For Transfers In Currencies Other Than The Euro ?

Cornet Vincent Segurel

Insolvency Challenge Rights

Worldwide Insolvency

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Mayer Brown

La résolution par la DSP3 des limitations dues au RGPD dans la lutte contre la fraude

France Criminal

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Herald

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A Practical Guide On Debt Financing For A Luxembourg Holding Company: 10 Tax Situations To Monitor

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Carry Forward Losses And Advance Tax Clearance Regarding A Financing Activity

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) And Luxembourg ELTIF Structures

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

A New Legal Landscape: A Close Look At Luxembourg's Arbitration Law Reform

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II Timeline - Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Investor Protection – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Activities And Services Performed By AIFMs – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Depositaries – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Distribution And National Private Placement Regimes – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Latest Videos

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Cut Costs Or Grow? You Can Do Both!

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RSM Cyprus

Why A Financial Adviser Is Essential For Expats Living In Spain

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Spectrum IFA Group

Financial Statements: All The Basics In 3 MINS! (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Expats Unpacked: Relocating, Investing, And Living In Cyprus (Video)

Frangos Law

Carried Interest: Luxembourg Opportunities | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

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