May 2001

Main

Nordic lawyers see opportunities in downturn

Denmark

Cleaning up Hong Kong’s companies

Unger faces critics over disclosure regulation

In brief

FSA warns European regulators to move faster on Basle Accord

Former Clifford Chance finance head quits Nomura

Downturn is boom time for Clifford Chance’s bankruptcy business

Lovells to expand in Tokyo

Word of Mouth

Andersen enters Hong Kong

New round of China licences brings surprises

Agere IPO tough for Lucent, welcome relief for lawyers

In brief

Milbank Tweed and Weil Gotshal take the biscuit

Firms structure Australian first for SingTel-Optus deal

Sullivan & Cromwell acts on Prudential IPO

Cravath Swaine gets spring in its step

Clifford Chance structures whole business-style UK utility deal

DBS begins Asian expansion in Hong Kong

Shearman & Sterling act on controversial Iberia listing

Darwin to Alice Springs railway finally a reality

Cable and Wireless issues bond exchangeable into Asian stake

Linklaters works on $4.3 billion De Beers buy-out

Paying the price for America’s water needs

Finland

Norway

Sweden

South Africa

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

New Zealand

Thailand

Azerbaijan

Belgium

Finland

Italy

Changes in advance tax ruling policy

Poland

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

Canada

In-house view: Andrew Whittaker, general counsel, Financial Services Authority

Comment: European securities regulation

Athens thinks big with small cap market

US tightens net on merger reporting

Brazil seeks stability through clearing system reform

Part one: Corruption and legislative reform: Taming the risks of project finance

Courts look for solution to creditor class confusion

China listing authority gets tough on unprofitable companies

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