Banking fraud: business accounts benefit from the same level of protection as personal accounts

banking law

Strong customer authentication, fake bank adviser fraud, gross negligence: banks cannot reduce the level of protection afforded to professionals In the context of the growing prevalence of banking fraud through social engineering, and in particular so-called “fake...

UPDATE IN FAVOR OF BANK FRAUD VICTIMS, OBTAINING COMPENSATION

banking law

LAWYER IN NICE – Banking Law UPDATE IN FAVOR OF BANK FRAUD VICTIMS, OBTAINING COMPENSATION October 23, 2024, Court of Cassation – Appeal No. 23-16.267 – Commercial, Financial, and Economic Chamber – Section Formation – Published in the Bulletin...

Understanding Cryptocurrencies: Introduction to Virtual Currencies

banking law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Cryptocurrencies  , including Bitcoin, have evolved into virtual currencies that have garnered considerable attention in recent months . As a lawyer specializing in cryptocurrencies, I will explain the purpose and impact of...

Insurance law: possibility of changing mortgage insurance on the anniversary date of the subscription of the contract

banking law, Insurance law

Flexible Insurance Choices When obtaining a mortgage, borrowers have the option of choosing insurance from their lending bank or choosing insurance from another insurer, often at lower cost. However, many people are reluctant to switch insurers after getting their...

Update on ways to protect yourself as a guarantor

banking law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Rights of the guarantor In  a significant judgment of November 15, 2017 ( Cass. com., November 15, 2017, n° 16-16790 ), the commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation affirmed that banks have the obligation to inform and Notify...

Real estate investment, situation in 2021

banking law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Mortgage renegotiation The year 2021 is a good year to get started in real estate investment . But if several criteria push individuals to invest in the sector, the historically low level of the credit rate also makes it possible to...