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Misselling: a global perspective

  • Clifford Chance LLP
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  • France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA
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  • April 25 2013

Turbulent economic conditions and heightened levels of media, political and regulatory interest in banks' dealings with consumers are leading

Recognition of validity of the practice of “floating guarantees” (“cautions flottes”) Cass.civ. 3ème, 20 June 2012, Spie Batignolles Petavit vs. Socatop, 11-18463

  • Bersay & Associes
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  • France
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  • September 27 2012

Following a ruling by the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) on 20 June 2012, a master agreement covering “subcontracting guarantees” that it is firm and binding now has the value of a payment guarantee within the meaning of Article 14 of Law No. 75-1334 of 31 December 1975 on subcontracting (the “Law of 31 December 1975”

Financial transaction tax: sending shock waves through global financial services

  • Allen & Overy LLP
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  • Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
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  • March 5 2013

If it is implemented as proposed, the financial transaction tax (FTT) is likely to cause distortion to the financial sector, both within the EU and

A major reform of the French banking sector: the separation and regulation of banking activities

  • Bryan Cave LLP
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  • France
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  • April 8 2013

France is embarking on a major reform of the banking sector as a result of the financial crisis, making it the first European country to set off on a

Current implementation status of Basel III

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • European Union, France, Germany, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, USA
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  • April 17 2012

The process of implementing the new rules of Basel III for the prudential regulation of banks is progressing quickly on a worldwide basis

Project of law on the banking reform unclaimed life insurances and improvement of business practices for funeral payment

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • France
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  • March 31 2013

The project of law on separation and regulation of banking activities adopted by the Senate on 22 March 2013 includes provisions aimed at improving

EuroResource--deals and debt

  • Jones Day
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  • Argentina, Cyprus, France, United Kingdom, USA
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  • April 29 2013

On 29 March 2013, the Republic of Argentina proposed an alternative payment formula to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that, if

Extension of French thin capitalization rules to third party loans guaranteed by related entities

  • Latham & Watkins LLP
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  • France
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  • June 19 2011

The French Finance Bill for 2011, passed in late December 2010, extends the scope of French thin capitalization rules to loans granted by thirdparty lenders when such loans are secured by a company related to the French borrower

Enforcement against state assets: France's latest contribution to the Argentinean saga

  • Clifford Chance LLP
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  • France
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  • April 25 2013

Three judgments handed down on 28 March 2013 by the French Cour de Cassation continue to restrict the ability of private creditors to enforce

Second Electronic Money Directive (DEM 2) transposed in France

  • Bryan Cave LLP
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  • France
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  • February 22 2013

With only a year-and-a-half delay, France has transposed the Second European Directive on Electronic Money (Directive 2009110CE of September 16