Ciara McBrienAssociate Katten Websitekatten.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail44 (0) 20 7770 5231 Professional Biography Ciara McBrien is an associate in the Financial Markets and Funds practice. Practices Financial Markets and Funds Industries Finance and Financial Markets Education BPP Law School, London, LPC University of Birmingham, LLB Bar Admissions England and Wales More Legal and Business Bylines From Ciara McBrien FCA Publishes Policy Statement and Near-Final Rules on Financial Promotion Approvals Gateway - (Posted On Thursday, September 28, 2023) FCA Publishes Expectations on the Travel Rule for UK Cryptoasset Businesses - (Posted On Monday, September 18, 2023) The Post-Brexit Future of the UK’s Securitisation Regime Takes Shape - (Posted On Monday, September 18, 2023) Katten and Reputation Consultancy Lansons Debut Podcast Series on Misconduct in Financial Services [Podcast] - (Posted On Monday, September 18, 2023) DTCC Announces Wind Down of Global Markets Entity Identifier Business - (Posted On Thursday, August 17, 2023) Post-Brexit Milestone: UK-EU Memorandum of Understanding Signed - (Posted On Monday, July 10, 2023) European Commission Proposes Legal Framework for Digital Euro - (Posted On Friday, July 07, 2023) A New Era for Continuation Fund Transactions: ILPA Issues New Guidance - (Posted On Tuesday, June 27, 2023) FCA Publishes Findings From its Whistleblowing Survey 2022 - (Posted On Wednesday, May 31, 2023) Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 5 Current Legal Analysis White House Publishes Executive Orders Aimed at Accelerating Nuclear Energy by: Taylor Mayhall , Kyle W. Danish BETO Updates 45ZCF-GREET Model to Incorporate New Methods of Alternative Fuel Production by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton SEC Staff Declares Certain Protocol Staking Not a Security Transaction by: Kyle Jaep TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeks Reconsideration of 2024 Rule Regarding Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton H-1B Registration Numbers for FY 2026 H-1B Cap Reveal an Increase in Selection Rate by: Claudia P. Martorell Beltway Buzz, May 30, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett State Department Pauses New Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Interviews: New Vetting Procedures Expected Soon by: Whitney Brownlow , Derek J. Maka GET YOUR FAX STRAIGHT: Court Grants Class Certification In TCPA Fax Blast Case by: Steven L. Rozenfeld Supreme Court Significantly Scales Back Scope of NEPA Review for Infrastructure Projects by: Robert M. Stonestreet Congress Unveils Highly Anticipated Cryptocurrency Market Structure Legislation by: Vivian K. Bridges , Joshua (Josh) Durham Oregon Federal Judge Strikes Down State Law Requiring Labor Peace Agreements for Cannabis Licensure and Certification – OLCC Will No Longer Enforce State Requirement by: Bianca M. Rodriguez , Keahn N. Morris International Students Face Visa Revocations and Status Terminations – What Does that Mean For Higher Education Institutions? by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Landmark Supreme Court Decision Limits NEPA Review Scope: Agencies Granted ‘Substantial Deference’ in Environmental Assessments by: Steven G. Barringer , Kerri L. Barsh Rethinking University Research: Innovating the Innovation Ecosystem to Support Life Sciences and Personalized Medicine by: Antoinette F. Konski The Angel is in the Details: Grant Agreements that Matter by: Caren Croland Yanis Upcoming Events Jun 3 2025 FDA Update: Commissioner Makary at Month Three Jun 3 2025 Labor and Employment Law Mid-Year Update Webinar Jun 4 2025 Government Involvement in the Mortgage Market and Ginnie Mae Jun 6 2025 Healthcare Insights: Navigating Change Under the New Administration Print