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In recent decades, the volume of EU legislation on financial law has increased exponentially. Banks, insurers, pension funds, investment firms and other institutions all are increasingly subject to European regulatory rules, as are day to day financial transactions. This book serves as a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to European banking and financial law. The book is organized around the three economic themes that are central to financial markets: (i) financial instruments; (ii) financial institutions; and (iii) financial transactions. It covers not only regulatory law, but also commercial law that is relevant for the most important financial transactions. It also explains the most important international standard contracts such as LMA loan contracts and the GMRA repurchase agreements.

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