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12 February 2013
The Arden Alternative Strategies Fund represents a new investment model that is potentially more responsive to events and changing markets than other mutual funds
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22 November 2012
Last month's acquisition of a Bank of America business was funded by securitising the target’s receivables, and without a bridge loan. It could signal the beginning of new acquisition finance options
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20 September 2012
Nexen investors hope Cnooc does not suffer the fate as BHP Billiton, whose bid for Potash was blocked under the Investment Canada Act in November 2010. Cnooc’s arrangement agreement is thought to give it a good shot at approval
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28 June 2012
The cross-border nature of the $3.3 billion exchange offer that combined TAM Airlines and LAN Airlines complicated the transaction, and an agglomeration of regulatory approvals slowed things down.
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09 May 2013
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced its first non-prosecution agreement regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. But exactly when the regulator will use an NPA to resolve a case remains unclear
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27 February 2013
Asian counsel frequently describe securities and class-action litigation as a deterrent to doing business in the US. Here’s how ChinaCos’ special committees can protect themselves from US disputes
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14 February 2013
In-house counsel and private practitioners working on the American Airlines/US Airways merger should take note of changes in how the US DoJ files and pursues cases
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18 January 2013
Subscription credit facilities will be one of the most prominent features of the private equity and investment funds landscape in 2013, according to US and Cayman Islands lawyers
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19 December 2012
The former UK attorney general has called for a more flexible form of deferred prosecution agreement than that proposed by the government
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30 November 2012
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) founding board member, Daniel Goelzer, reveals the need for independent oversight of public company accountants didn't make it any easier to implement
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30 November 2012
KKR member and global public affairs head, Ken Mehlman, KKR's European corporate affairs director, Ludo Bammens, and KKR head of sustainability, Elizabeth Seeger, discuss their firm’s image overhaul and the ingredients for success in changing market
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27 November 2012
Lawyers have welcomed guidance on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act from the Department of Justice and SEC. But uncertainty over which parties qualify as a public officials remains
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20 November 2012
Overseas’ investment initiatives by SOEs – especially those based in China – are coming under critical scrutiny by host governments in North America and Europe. Here's why it's unwarranted
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18 October 2012
Oxfam’s £1 billion loan to Mongolia’s Xac Leasing blurs the line between private equity funds and not-for-profit organisations, and highlights the growing trend of impact investmentsprivate equity funds
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17 October 2012
Companies that report bribery within their ranks are not necessarily immune from criminal charges, according to new guidance from the UK Serious Fraud Office. The announcement heightens the risk attached to self-reporting and has divided market opinion
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17 October 2012
Social turmoil and regulatory forces have slowed growth in European M&A. In this environment, corporate lawyers recommend two contractual mechanisms to remove uncertainty in M&A transactions
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11 October 2012
Cfius review is a more frequent hurdle to foreign investment. Here, US counsel explain how the Agency could reduce uncertainty around its decisions
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02 October 2012
Recent US court decisions have clarified the parameters of a board’s fiduciary role towards its shareholders, and provided guidance on how to properly correct for conflicts of interest without jeopardising the integrity of a deal
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01 October 2012
With public M&A bidding rules varying from country to country, there is an uneven playing field developing for shareholders and boards from around the world
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20 September 2012
Chinese companies have proposed several high-profile acquisitions of US companies this year. But the US foreign investment and antitrust regimes are challenging for those unfamiliar with US law
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20 September 2012
KKR’s Director of European Corporate Affairs and head of sustainability spoke with IFLR on the firm’s image overhaul, Green Portfolio Programme and the ingredients for success in changing market
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06 September 2012
The US M&A market is primed for use of a bespoke, tax-free sales structure known as a reverse morris trust
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23 August 2012
Canadian directors will have the chance to respond to negative vote recommendations by proxy advisory firms if the Canadian Securities Administrators defer to their requests
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26 July 2012
Foreign companies are more exposed to US antitrust law following a recent appellate court decision that overturned precedent. More extraterritorial class action civil suits and higher fines are expected