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The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently published a consultation paper (Consultation) that proposes to expand third-party risk management requirements for certain EU-regulated financial entities. The Consultation would...more
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned the First Appellate District’s ruling in Huntington National Bank v. Schneider (Case No. 2024-0208), clarifying when banks must disclose material information to loan guarantors. In a case...more
On 10 July 2025, the UK raised the threshold below which certain regulated firms can perform acts that would otherwise constitute a money laundering offence. The new threshold is £3,000. This is the second rise in the...more
The Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/688) have been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The regulations amend regulation 51 of the Payment Services...more
On May 15, the CFPB published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its proposed rule regarding prohibited terms and conditions in agreements for consumer financial products or services under Regulation AA. The withdrawal...more
Virtually every bank’s form lending program agreement we’ve negotiated for our fintech clients has come with an exclusivity provision. The bank’s policy behind them is simple: We’ve put in the time, effort, expertise...more
London, UK – Geoffrey Wynne, partner and head of Sullivan's Trade & Export Finance Group, worked with an ITFA working group headed by Paul Coles, chair of its Market Practice Committee, to develop a Short Term SWIFT Financial...more
Borrowers and lenders negotiating commercial loan agreements should use precise contractual language to avoid having terms implied into their agreements. In MacDonald Hotels Limited & Anr v Bank of Scotland Plc [2025] EWHC 32...more
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of managing third-party risk for financial institutions. They highlight how institutions rely on external providers for technological innovation and operational support, but...more
A bank sought payment under “deeds of indemnity” related to swap agreements which were part of a number of Dutch mortgage-backed securitisations. The mortgage provider refused to pay, a key argument being that the “deeds...more
The English High Court has provided further guidance on the interpretation of “no waiver” clauses in a recent decision. The backdrop to this decision was a sanctions related dispute about the termination of a currency swap...more
As we have previously explored, litigation involving account takeovers (“ATOs”) and business email compromise (“BEC”) fraud have produced a muddled legal landscape. As between payors and intended payees, courts have tended to...more
Fintech companies that partner with banks to deliver financial products and services can be among the most compliance-fortified financial services companies. A fintech with a lending solution can operate with at least seven...more
The Prudential Authority of South Africa (the "Prudential Authority") published Draft Prudential Standard RA03 entitled "Flac Instrument Requirements for Designated Institutions" (the "Draft Flac Standard") in December 2023...more
In this edition of Fintech Flash, we discuss important things to consider when reviewing fintech-bank partnership agreements with a particular focus on their transition sections implicated when agreements are terminated or...more
Deposit Insurance - Are the deposits at my bank FDIC-insured? Deposits held at FDIC-insured depository institutions are insured up to $250,000 per depositor for deposits held in the same “right and capacity.”...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a final rule that is squarely aimed at changing the way dealers interact with customers in the financing process. The final rule takes effect on July 30, 2024....more
Make-whole clauses (also known as prepayment premiums, call premiums or call protection) are provisions in financing transactions that require the borrower to make a specified payment to the lender if a loan is prepaid before...more
News of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States has dominated headlines over the last few days. Late yesterday, Friday, 10 March 2023, the Bank of England made an announcement about the status of Silicon...more
Following the recent decision of the High Court, in which specific performance was ordered against two Lebanese banks in favour of our client, Vatche Manoukian, the Court has now handed down its fully reasoned judgment. ...more
Bedürfen Änderungen von Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen der aktiven Zustimmung durch den Vertragspartner? Mit dieser Frage setzte sich der XI. Zivilsenat des BGH in seinem Urteil vom 27. April 2021 auseinander (Az. XI ZR...more
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S8428/A10530 and S8243-C/A10351-B into law on June 17, 2020. Collectively, in relevant part, the legislation creates N.Y. Banking Law § 9-x, which relates to residential forbearances as a result...more
Advance payment guarantees are commonly used in the construction industry. However, successful challenges to a demand made under an advance payment guarantee appear to be less common. This article looks at three recent cases...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is raising numerous concerns for renewable energy projects under development in the United States. First, will Congress address renewable energy industry concerns in the coming round of the COVID-19...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has severely disrupted the wind market’s supply chain and labor resources, resulting in significant project delay risk. This legal and commercial checklist is a comprehensive practitioner’s...more