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Monday March 1 1999, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
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The downturn in emerging markets has seen counterparties resort to preemptive
strikes against banks. Christopher Style and Stuart Dutson of Linklaters &
Alliance, London explain how to reduce the risks of litigation on derivatives sales
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Firms are snapping at the heels of Clifford Chance following the loss of securitization
head Robert Palache in September. Rob Mannix assesses the leading firms in one of the most lucrative legal markets
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Despite political opposition, draft legislation is being prepared to allow for
expanded foreign investments in electricity generation and transmission.
Alexis Rovzar, Susan Grisso de Ortega and Matthew Wilhoit of White & Case,
LLP, Mexico City review the proposals
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With its first mortgage bond bank due to start trading, Luxembourg is aiming to
create an international market for mortgage-backed securities. Henri Wagner,
partner at Beghin Nothar Feider Loeff Claeys Verbeke, Luxembourg reviews the
legislation which will govern the new banks
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Bonelli Erede and Pappalardo are the latest three firms to announce a merger as
firms seek to establish credentials for those international firms still eyeing the
market. Ben Maiden reports from Italy
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Privatizations are coming to an end and international firms wishing to establish
a broader client base in Austria and central and eastern Europe are looking for
partners. Nick Ferguson reports
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The government has published a policy paper as part of its budget proposals setting
out far reaching reforms for the securities and futures markets. James Walker of
Clifford Chance, Hong Kong outlines the proposals which include the merger of the
Hong Kong exchanges
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New York-based Brown & Wood has ended merger negotiations with rival White & Case
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In a formal ceremony last week the Chinese authorities granted 12 firms licences to practise in China.
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New York’s Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler has appointed Susan Rahm chair of the firm’s international practice group.
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Baker & McKenzie is adding to its Middle East capability with the opening of an office in Bahrain.
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US firm Hunton & Williams has opened a London office, the firm’s fifth office outside the US.
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Denton Hall’s European law firm association has linked with Swedish firm Wistrand.
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Herbert Smith plans to open an office in Moscow within the next 12 months.
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US specialist technology firm Brobeck Phleger & Harrison has opened an office in Washington DC and will open another in North Virginia later this year.
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New York-based Coudert Brothers has added the Frankfurt office of Germany’s Fiedler & Forster to its international network.
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RJR Nabisco Holdings is selling its international tobacco unit to Japan Tobacco.
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Fleet Financial has announced its $16 billion takeover of BankBoston, in a move which will create the eighth largest bank in the US by assets and dominate the New England region.
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Suez Lyonnaise is selling its 68.3% stake in the life insurance product manufacturer La Hénin Vie to La Mondiale, a mutual life insurance group.
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Dutch insurer Aegon has announced its intention to buy US rival Transamerica in a deal valued at $9.7 billion.
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US energy company SCANA is to acquire the Public Service Company of North Carolina (PSCN) for $900 million including the assumption of debt.
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The Canary Wharf Group is to launch an initial public offering of around 25% of Canary Wharf, the largest property company single site in the UK.
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The Eastern Petrochemical Company (SHARQ) is to expand its plant at Al-Jubail in Saudi Arabia.