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DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs around the world. With one of the largest specialist banking and finance litigation teams in the world, we are well positioned to help companies with their legal needs. “The team is made up of top-notch lawyers who are down to earth and a pleasure to work with; they have great expertise” (Chambers & Partners UK 2022). The UK team acts for hundreds of financial institutions, including all the major UK clearing banks and provides advice and representation to banks, mortgage banks, building societies, finance houses, factors and invoice discounters and merchant acquirers as well as regulatory authorities. See our website at dlapiper.com

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Buy-Now Pay-Later Regulation: what’s next for third-party lenders?

HM Treasury’s (HMT) latest consultation on the UK regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later lending (BNPL) includes welcome clarification regarding the scope of regulation and the application of exemptions, plus proposed draft amendments to the existing legislation. We examine the ambit of future regulation, where further clarification is required and the likely impact on consumer experience.

1 MAY 2023

De-banking: what next for payment service providers?

The de-banking of customers, and the legal and regulatory implications that can arise, are not new issues. However, those issues have come into sharp focus following recent publicity surrounding a high-profile account closure. This In Practice article considers what payment services firms can expect next following the increased scrutiny from customers, media, government and the regulators.

1 FEB 2024
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