absdata collects short, practice-oriented notes on the European securitisation framework. They are written as a personal working document — a way of mapping the moving parts of the Regulation and the ongoing policy debate in a form that is useful for quick reference.

The author

Portrait of Dr. Thomas Prüm

Dr. Thomas Prüm, LL.M. (NYU) is an attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt) and partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Frankfurt and Berlin. His work focuses on structured finance, real estate finance and financial-services regulation, with a particular interest in securitisation law.

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Editorial approach

Each topic page follows a consistent pattern: a short framing at the top, a key-points box, and concise sections on the underlying legal mechanics. The aim is to be precise without being exhaustive — the Regulation, its RTS and ITS, and the evolving EBA/ESMA guidance remain the authoritative sources.

Where there is a live policy debate — for example on the calibration of capital requirements, the scope of due diligence, or the framework for sustainable securitisation — the notes try to flag the state of play rather than to predict its outcome.

Contact

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Important. The notes on this website are personal, do not constitute legal advice, do not reflect the views of any law firm or institution and do not create an attorney-client relationship. For legal advice on a specific transaction, please consult your own counsel. The full legal notice is available on the Disclaimer page.