The Law and Practice of International Banking

Charles Proctor

928 pages | 246x171mm

978-0-19-929186-1 | Hardback | 19 August 2010

Price: £225.00

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Considers recent 'banking crisis' issues, including the Icelandic bank situations, deposit protection and government interests
Comprehensive coverage ensures applicability as a reference on a wide range of domestic and international banking law problems
Includes discussion of legal issues arising from Basel II, including credit risk mitigation
Reviews recent legislation which facilitates mergers of financial institutions in the UK
Incorporates explanation of the law and practice relating to syndicated loans, Islamic finance, and derivative products
Provides detailed discussion of security structures from both domestic and private international law perspectives
The section on cross-border problems includes coverage of worldwide freezing injunctions, foreign disclosure orders and bankers' duty of confidentiality

Law and Practice of Modern Banking is a comprehensive and authoritative work on the law of banking, paying particular attention to the needs of legal practitioners in international finance centres. This is the first major banking law text to publish for some years and it provides a fresh approach to banking law by taking into account recent major developments in the field. Such developments include the increasing growth of cross-border transactions and problems, the rise of electronic banking and payment systems, the appearance of Islamic finance on the world stage, and policy, practice and regulatory matters resulting from the banking crisis.

The work includes unique coverage of syndicated loans and security structures, as well as an explanation of the supervisory liability issues raised by the BCCI litigation. The coverage of the effects of the recent 'banking crisis' includes commentary on the Icelandic bank situations, deposit protection and government interests, derivative products and mis-selling claims, and discussion relating to recent legislation to facilitate mergers of financial institutions in the UK. The book also addresses difficult and uncertain areas of law including cross-border matters such as worldwide freezing injunctions, foreign disclosure orders and bankers' duty of confidentiality.

Reflecting the growth of interest in Islamic finance, there is a detailed section on this highly specialized but increasingly important area. There is consideration of regulatory developments at international level including discussion of legal issues arising from Basel II, such as credit risk mitigation. With a focus on English law, the work draws extensively on authorities Commonwealth jurisdictions for a comparative approach.

Readership: egal practitioners in international financial centres specialising in financial law and litigation, in-house banking lawyers, and banking law academics in the UK, Commonwealth and US

"To conclude, the iLaw and Practice of International Bankingr by Charles Proctor is an excellent book and an essential purchase for anyone seeking a clear, accessible text on international banking law. It succeeds in developing a sound analysis of an extremely diverse range of issues and carefully guides the reader through a myriad of legal and practical difficulties." - Dr Robert Stokes, Banking & Financ e Law Review

"This is a very impressive undertaking which will be invaluable to legal practitioners in this area, but it also has significant value for academics and students of banking law. Although it is written primarily for those with a legal background, Charles Proctor provides such clear explanations that it will have value for anyone with an interest in international banking issues. It is a thoroughly enjoyable read as well as being of practical value. I am happy to recommend it without reservation." - Andrew Campbell, Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation

"Charles Proctor is a leading specialist in the field of financial law, and his new book on the Law and Practice of International Banking is a welcome addition to the literature in the field" - Mr Justice Blair

"Those who know Charles Proctor's writings on banking and monetary law eagerly anticipate his latest work on the subject. They know it will contain a thorough exposition of English law, with suitable references to Commonwealth authorities. It will become an essential reference point" - Sir Ross Cranston FBA

"Charles Proctor's 'The Law and Practice of International Banking' is a timely and comprehensive book that deals with various legal aspects related to the business of banking and finance. Proctor has established himself as an authority on monetary affairs and this new volume confirms the author's well deserved reputation as a leading expert in the field. Of particular interest are the chapters on Islamic finance (a primer that can be enjoyed by specialists and general practitioners alike) and the in-depth study of guarantees and security, a subject which has become ever more important in the aftermath of the financial crisis 2007-2009. Overall, this book is essential reading for any banking lawyer..." - Rosa M Lastra, Professor of International Financial and Monetary Law Centre for Commercial Law Studies Queen Mary, University of London

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