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Blue Bonds: Making a splash in the Capital Markets
In 2018, the Republic of Seychelles launched the first-ever “blue bond”, with the support of the World Bank Group and the Global Environment Facility.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issues “buy now, pay later” guidance to banks
The Banking Law Journal
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued guidance (Bulletin 2023-37) (Bulletin 2023-37) on December 6, 2023, that applies to all national banks and federal savings associations concerning management of risk associated with “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) lending. While the stated aim of this guidance is to ensure that BNPL loans are offered in a manner that is safe and sound, the clear emphasis is on consumer protection in that the focus is on providing fair access to financial services, supporting fair treatment to consumers and complying with applicable laws and regulations.
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Marine Money Week New York 2025
We are delighted to be participating in Marine Money Week New York 2025. As one of the landmark events for the global shipping finance community, and with the global shipping and maritime industry at such a pivotal juncture, we look forward to catching up with clients and contacts to continue discussions around navigating the current challenges and opportunities.
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The parallel imposition requirement in exclusive distribution systems: key takeaways from the CJEU’s ruling in Beevers Kaas
On 8 May 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) delivered its ruling in case C-581/23 (the Ruling), providing guidance on one of the conditions for an exclusive distribution agreement to benefit from the block exemption under Article 4(b)(i) of the 2010 Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (the VBER)1, notably the so-called ‘parallel imposition requirement’.
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