What Indonesia BIT termination means for investors Foreign investors will lose an important protection mechanism if the country terminates all of its bilateral investment treaties By Ashley Lee March 27 2014
Spain’s new bankruptcy law: B for effort Spain has overhauled its bankruptcy regime in a bid to make it easier for ailing companies to avoid liquidation. But the long-anticipated reforms will likely need further amendments to ensure they are workable By Gemma Varriale March 25 2014
Coping with Russian and Ukraine sanctions Sanctions placed on Russian and Ukrainian officials by the US and EU are constantly evolving, forcing banks and other financial institutions to take a proactive approach to due diligence and financing By Zoe Thomas March 24 2014
Bank of Spain approves first PE bank takeover Apollo has become the first private equity firm to takeover a Spanish bank, revealing the Bank of Spain’s new regulatory attitude towards financial sponsors as bank owners By Danielle Myles March 11 2014
Warrnambool takeover tests Australian regulations Canadian dairy company Saputo’s takeover of Australia’s Warrnambool Cheese & Butter closed last month after a lengthy process that tested Australian competition and takeover regulations By Ashley Lee March 11 2014
Details delay Mexico energy liberalisation The constitutional amendment that opened Mexico’s nationalised energy industries late last year can’t be utilised until laws are enacted that will allow for private investment in the oil, gas and electricity industries By Zoe Thomas March 10 2014
IFLR Merger Control Survey 2014: the e-book In partnership with Linklaters, IFLR has launched its global Merger Control Survey to clarify regulatory and market developments affecting competition clearance in emerging and developed economies around the world March 05 2014
What makes an asset manager’s dream destination A global survey of 200 asset managers has revealed their priorities when choosing European fund domiciles, with some surprising results By Danielle Myles March 04 2014
Why Macs don’t matter in Asian M&A Material adverse change clauses are becoming more common in Asian M&A. But as long as enforceability remains a question, it’s unclear whether the deal protection will take off in the region By Ashley Lee March 03 2014
