The alleged manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) by large number of banks is currently under investigation by regulators in Europe and the US. Various lawsuits are adding to the evidence of LIBOR rigging that first emerged from a settlement between Barclays Bank and the...

The European Commission has recently released a Proposal for a Regulation on market abuse, to increase investor confidence and market integrity in European capital markets law. One of its most innovative elements involves allowing Member States to provide financial incentives to whistleblowers...

This paper explores the “optional instrument” as a regulatory tool in European private law. The term “optional instrument” or “28th Regime” refers to supranational corporate forms, legal titles or legal instruments which provide an alternative model for doing business throughout the...

Cornering cases are well documented in commodities and securities markets. The German and European Legislator is seeking to combat them through strict rules on market manipulation. However, cornering can also violate competition law, in particular the ban on abuse of dominant position. This...

The European Commission has recently released a Proposal for a Regulation on market abuse, to increase investor confidence and market integrity in European capital markets law. One of its most innovative elements involves allowing Member States to provide financial incentives to whistleblowers...