On 3 July 2016, the majority of the provisions the Market Abuse Regulation (“MAR”) came into effect, replacing the 2003 Market Abuse Directive. By introducing the new regulation, the legislative […]
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Report: U.K. Brexit Analysis – English Law, the Jurisdiction of English Courts and the Enforcement of English Judgments.: 2 December 2016
Following the U.K.’s decision to leave the E.U., the FMLC established a High Level Advisory Group to give direction to the Committee’s future work programme and to convene a standing […]
Report: Obligations of Central Counterparties and their Clearing Members under Part VII of the Companies Act 1989: 10 October 2016
This FMLC report—entitled The Obligations of Central Counterparties and their Clearing Members under Part VII Companies Act 1989: Issues of legal uncertainty which may arise in the context of proprietary […]
Report: Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses: 29 July 2016
Courts in some E.U. jurisdictions have held asymmetric jurisdiction clauses, used worldwide in financing agreements and in debt and equity market transaction agreements, to be invalid as a matter of […]
Report: Virtual Currencies: 18 July 2016
Following the increasing popularity of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, the FMLC was asked by stakeholders to explore legal uncertainties arising from their proliferation. In response, the FMLC established a […]
Report: Benchmarks Reform: 31 March 2016
FMLC report entitled Issues of legal uncertainty arising from a Discussion Paper on Benchmarks Regulation by the European Securities and Markets Authority, published 31 March 2016. Available as: PDF
Report: EU Regulatory Framework for Financial Services: 22 January 2016
FMLC report entitled Response to European Commission’s Call For Evidence on E.U. Regulatory Framework for Financial Services, published 22 January 2016. Available as: PDF
Report: MiFIR and EMIR/indirect Clearing of Derivatives: 22 December 2015
FMLC report entitled Issues of Legal Uncertainty Arising in the Context of Indirect Clearing of Exchange Traded Derivatives, published 22 December 2015. Available as: PDF
Report: MiFID II/MiFIR – Indirect Clearing of Exchanged Traded Derivatives: 16 October 2015
FMLC report entitled Issues of Legal Uncertainty Arising in the Context of Indirect Clearing of Exchange Traded Derivatives under MiFIR, published 16 October 2015. Available as: PDF
Report: Recognition and Supervision of Central Counterparties: 1 September 2015
FMLC report—produced in conjunction with the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation—entitled Resolving Issues of Legal Uncertainty Relating to the Recognition and Supervision of Central Counterparties, published 1 September 2015. Available […]