Exploring three key themes (financial markets, financial institutions and financial transactions), the book provides a very succinct overview of the entire universe of banking and finance in the EU. It is an invaluable tool for the student or practitioner who quickly needs to gain a basic understanding of both the regulatory framework and the relevant commercial law . . . the book forms an extremely useful tool as an introductory text on a very complex and technical area of law. Michael Schillig, Professor of Law, King’s College London