The regulator is proposing amendments with a view to making the application of the regime to firms primarily engaged in wholesale activity clearer and less burdensome.
By Nicola Higgs, Becky Critchley, Ella McGinn, and Charlotte Collins
Key
The proposal seeks to mitigate illicit finance risks while protecting the US financial system and national security interests.
By Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Hanyu (Iris) Xie, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
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The rules cover trading admission and market abuse, stablecoin issuance, regulated activities, and how prudential and FCA Handbook requirements will apply to cryptoasset firms.
By Stuart Davis, Gabriel Lakeman, Brett Carr, Emma Trankeenan, Cameron Jones,
The proposal seeks to mitigate illicit finance risks while protecting the US financial system and national security interests.
By Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Hanyu (Iris) Xie, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
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New measures build on existing regulation to bring the UK further in line with the EU.
By Michael D. Green and James Bee
On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced plans for new rules intended to ensure that goods
Under Article 21c CRD VI, third-country lenders may need to revise their approach to provide cross-border lending to EU borrowers.
By Axel Schiemann, Sibylle Münch, Ralph Dräger, and Marie Claire Mollenkopf
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Courts have applied Seven County to limit the scope of judicial review and give more deference to the government in NEPA cases.
By Devin O’Connor, Janice Schneider, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Lia Barrett
On May 29, 2025, the
The consultation will shape practical guidance for companies navigating EU due diligence obligations.
By Michael D. Green, Betty M. Huber and James Bee
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The Texas energy law will likely be enforced while the appeal is ongoing.
By Mollie Duckworth, Betty M. Huber, and Taj J. Clayton
On May 29, 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Texas Attorney General
The transaction is a landmark moment for the UK’s reformed capital markets framework.
By Mark Austin, Ryan Benedict, Frederick Gardner, Isabelle Knapton, and Rob Moulton
Latham & Watkins has advised the underwriting banks on the UK
