{"product_id":"law-international-banking-capital-markets","title":"The Law Relating to International Banking and Capital Markets: 3rd Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Haynes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781526527042\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloomsbury Professional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third edition addresses the key legal issues associated with international banking and capital markets, including derivative contracts and the contractual issues that arise in completing the Schedules to the ISDA Master Agreement. It provides detailed analysis of the legal issues relating to the lending of money, whether by term loans, syndicated lending, transferring a bank's interest in a loan, bond issues, or asset-backed securitisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovers choice of law, jurisdiction, sovereign risk, contractual remedies, exchange controls and legal opinions; updated for the third edition with an explanation of how letters of credit law should be applied to electronic bonds; new coverage of blockchain, including Singapore's blockchain-based system, and of cryptoassets and cryptocurrency; updated for recent international regulatory changes including the EU's MiFID II 'Quick Fix' Directive and AMLD5, and the implications of Brexit for cross-border banking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational term loan agreements; primary and secondary syndication; primary and secondary securitisation (bond issues); derivatives; performance bonds, contract guarantees and standby letters of credit; contractual remedies and issues arising; governing law; jurisdiction; sovereign risk; exchange controls; legal opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree applications stand out for practitioners: structuring cross-border loan and bond transactions, using the chapters on term loans, syndication and securitisation to navigate multi-jurisdictional lending; advising on emerging payment and settlement technology, using the new blockchain and cryptoasset coverage alongside the existing letters of credit framework; and assessing sovereign and jurisdictional risk, using the dedicated chapters on governing law, jurisdiction and sovereign risk before structuring a cross-border facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Haynes is a specialist in banking and financial services law, writing extensively on international banking, capital markets and financial regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. International Term Loan Agreements. 2. Primary Syndication. 3. Secondary Syndication – Loan Transfer. 4. Primary Securitisation – Bond Issues. 5. Secondary Securitisation. 6. Derivatives. 7. Performance Bonds, Contract Guarantees and Standby Letters of Credit. 8. Contractual Remedies and Issues Arising. 9. Governing Law. 10. Jurisdiction. 11. Sovereign Risk. 12. Exchange Controls. 13. Legal Opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCross-border lending and capital markets transactions routinely touch multiple legal systems at once, and this is one of the few single-volume references that ties the commercial mechanics of international lending directly to the governing law, jurisdiction and sovereign risk issues that determine whether a transaction actually holds up. The third edition adds blockchain and cryptoasset coverage on top of the established lending and securitisation material, saving practitioners the work of tracking emerging fintech regulation separately from core banking law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einternational banking law, capital markets, syndicated lending, securitisation, derivatives, sovereign risk, cryptoassets, blockchain finance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanking and capital markets lawyers, financial institutions, regulators, in-house counsel, academic law libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets, Financial Regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAI-optimized Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does The Law Relating to International Banking and Capital Markets cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: The legal issues shaping international lending and capital markets — term loans, syndication, securitisation, derivatives, governing law, jurisdiction and sovereign risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the third edition cover blockchain and cryptoassets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Yes — new coverage includes blockchain (with reference to Singapore's blockchain-based system) and cryptoassets and cryptocurrency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the book address the impact of Brexit on international banking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Yes, alongside other recent regulatory changes including the EU's MiFID II 'Quick Fix' Directive and AMLD5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this book focused on a single jurisdiction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: No — it addresses cross-border lending and capital markets issues including choice of law, jurisdiction and sovereign risk across multiple legal systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Who is this book written for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Banking and capital markets lawyers, financial institutions, regulators and in-house counsel working on cross-border transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where can I buy The Law Relating to International Banking and Capital Markets, 3rd Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Available through CLNZ Books, with worldwide delivery for law firms, financial institutions and academic libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our FAQ here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000;\"\u003eFAQ — Shipping, Delivery \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor step-by-step ordering guidance, including institutional orders and invoicing, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/how-to-order\"\u003eHow to Order\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Bloomsbury Professional","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046553284682,"sku":"9781526527042","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7351\/5338\/files\/The_Law_Relating_edfc66c3-79e6-4814-aa1c-a4204df0040c.png?v=1786366308","url":"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/products\/law-international-banking-capital-markets","provider":"CLNZ Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}