M&A review

A tough year to succeed in M&A

February 01, 2009

The past year was not an easy one for those law firms that had grown and, most importantly, profited from the boom in M&A work over the past few years. A sudden volte face was required, with some lawyers changing their job descriptions from M&A to corporate, or even restructuring, specialists. This was easier for the smaller, regional firms that have always employed partners on a broader basis of practice. For some international firms, it was a lot harder....

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Resources

In the past foreign investors had to contribute capital in a foreign currency. Now renminbi can be used to service an investment in China and pay investors

William Liu of Linklaters on the significance of Hopewell's international renminbi bond

Web seminars

US regulatory reform
August 3 2010
The impact of US regulatory reform on foreign financial institutions and issuers. A discussion with UBS, Morrison & Foerster and IFLR