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Spain launches unprecedented public consultation on banking sector deal

White & Case LLP on 5/9/2025

Spanish Ministry of Economy Launches Public Consultation on BBVA’s Public Takeover Bid for Banco Sabadell, after CNMC Approval with Commitments. On May 5, the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business received...more

UK Government Abolishes Payment Systems Regulator

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/14/2025

On 11 March 2025, the UK government announced its decision to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader initiative to reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. This action is intended to...more

Fintech trade group argues to sustain open banking rule

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/14/2025

On February 12, a trade group representing the fintech industry filed a motion to intervene in a pending lawsuit regarding the CFPB’s final rule on open banking, in order to defend it. The suit was filed originally by a bank...more

CFPB Finalizes Proposed Open Banking Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights

Perkins Coie on 11/20/2024

Background on Open Banking and the CFPB - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a rule on personal financial data rights (Rule), implementing Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act...more

Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

Mogin Law LLP on 8/5/2024

When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

Financial Daily Dose 11.19.2019 | Top Story: T-Mobile Chief John Legere to Leave Company in April

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/19/2019

T-Mobile chief and fan-of-magenta John Legere has announced that he’ll be stepping down in April at the end of his current contract. Legere will be succeeded by Mike Sievert, the carrier’s current president and COO....more

Financial Institutions M&A: Sector trends - June 2019: Consolidation continues at pace—mega-mergers on the horizon

White & Case LLP on 7/3/2019

The wait is over. Whispers of mega-deals have matured into agenda items for boards of many larger European banks. Overview - 3 highlights of bank M&A: - Bank consolidation: The numbers speak for themselves—100 regional and...more

Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/12/2018

Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

Brexit - Legal Implications

McDermott Will & Schulte on 8/7/2017

In our latest memorandum, we have briefly outlined some of the main legal implications of Brexit according to different models, including the EEA model. In light of recent comments made by Theresa May, it is unlikely that...more

BREXIT: The UK Has Chosen To Leave The EU. What Next?

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/27/2016

On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum in which the British people voted for the UK to leave the European Union. But what does this mean in practical terms? Who will BREXIT affect? Any business or financial...more

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