1st Edition
Banking Law and Financial Regulation in Pakistan The Role of Lender of Last Resort
Preface vii
Acknowledgements viii
1 Introduction 1
2 Conceptual Underpinning of the Lender of Last Resort 8
3 Banking Regime of Pakistan, Basel Accord and LOLR 18
4 Case Study of Pakistan 49
5 Appraisal of the Financial Systems of the UK, USA and Pakistan 57
6 Regulatory Reform Proposals and Conclusion 98
Index 111
Biography
Dr Muhammad Hassan Idrees is a dynamic legal attorney with an enthusiasm for learning contemporary legal issues. He has a profound interest in international banking and financial laws, alternative dispute resolution, civil and criminal litigation, corporate and taxation laws. He has completed a B.A.LL.B (Hons) from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; LL.M in International Business and Corporate Law with Distinction from the University of Bedfordshire, UK; and a PhD in Law, from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Hassan Idrees is also a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. Currently, he is working as a legal consultant for the Federal Board of Revenue, Pakistan, and a barrister/advocate in the High Courts of Pakistan.
