Germany: Pressing ahead Sandra Wittinghofer of Baker & McKenzie gives an overview of Germany’s legislative and court responses to the financial crisis
Japan: Toughening up Tatsu Katayama, Ayako Kuyama and Jeffrey A Eagan of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune outline enhanced regulations regarding marketing of OTC derivatives and structured products in Japan
Malta: Constant development Dr Simon Tortell of Simon Tortell and Associates analyses the rapidly evolving regulation of derivatives in Malta
Portugal: Early adoption? Joaquim Pedro Lampreia, Orlando Vogler Guiné and Rita Rendeiro of Vieira de Almeida & Associados discuss the possible early arrival of a Prips framework in Portugal
Russia: Netting the benefits Evgeny Zelensky and Nina Bystrova of Herbert Smith look at recent changes which introduce key concepts into Russian law and represent a step towards an international financial centre in Moscow
Switzerland: Regulation and rescue Olivier Favre and Martin Lanz of Schellenberg Wittmer describe the reform of bank reorganisation proceedings in Switzerland following the financial crisis
UK: The long shadow of Lehman Basil Zotiades and Vladimir Maly of Latham & Watkins discuss some significant recent English court decisions affecting Isda Section 2(a)(iii)
US: Dodd Frank, one year on Paul Watterson Jr and Craig Stein of Schulte Roth & Zabel revisit key legislation brought in as a reponse to America’s financial crisis
