The course of regulatory reform in the U.S. related to digital assets is likely about to change as a result of the allegations against Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX affiliated entities in bankruptcy. Prior to FTX’s bankruptcy, and with Bankman’s support, the industry was gaining traction in promoting Continue Reading
Refinancing Challenges and Litigations Put Focus on CMBS Valuation
The “Location, Location, Location” mantra intended to mean the three things that matter most in real estate should be replaced by “Valuation, Valuation, Valuation.” Valuation is the foundation of a successful CMBS deal and key to setting expectations, from cash flow to recovery. It should Continue Reading
Five Things to Know to Prepare for Consumer ABS Litigation
As performance risk grows in consumer ABS, legal risks will ensue. To negotiate best terms and prepare for potential disputes, every investor and deal party should know the ways the law has been transformed by years of RMBS litigation. This new legal framework, which impacts when and how claims must Continue Reading
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Regulators Are Coming, but Can They Corral the Crypto Multiverse?
Making order out of a multiverse is an extraordinarily difficult task, just ask DC Comics, which has struggled to achieve the success of its rival, Marvel, to create a coherent narrative for its popular superheroes. Regulators in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere must do better if they hope to create a Continue Reading