November 2006

Main

What kind of lawyer are you?

Don't be a dodo

Structured finance: Thank you Isda

European equity: Stock picking

Country analysis

Australia: Kangaroo market looks to another record year

Brazil: Brazilian IPOs boom

Canada: Equity hits a capital plateau

Denmark: Equity offerings snapped up

Finland: Covered and sovereign success

France: Firms look forward to a securitized future

Germany: Equity capital markets quadruple in a year

Italy: Strong IPO growth

Japan: A volatile market

Mexico: Greater transparency

Netherlands: High yield doubles

Poland: A rather quiet year

Republic of Ireland: Disappointing results

Russia: Looking abroad

Singapore: On the road to recovery

South Africa: Major law firm merger

Spain: Resurgent equity

South Korea: A strong domestic market

Sweden: Covered bond uncertainty

Switzerland: Steady as she goes

Fund regulations

Security interests

Financial trusts

Corporate bankruptcy

Squeeze-out regime

Transparency Directive

Insider trading

Structured finance

Dividing banks

Leasing

New Mortgage Law

Acquisitions

Euro introduced

Investing in minerals

New York Convention

Simpson Thacher on Google; Six firms help Osprey buy AWG; Largest-ever Mexican bank issuance

Best friends come together; Simon Gleeson leaves A&O for CC; Freshfields and Dechert hire in competition

Japanese governance

Private equity listings

Chinese M&A

Investment vehicles: The advantages of flexibility

Australian private equity: Relying on debt

Argentine capital rules: Funding freedom

European bond markets: Europe's first new global note

Portuguese distressed debt: A wealth of opportunity

Japanese cash acquisitions: Undermining good work

Dual track deals: Get more bang for your euro

China's banks: At a crossroads

Brazilian tender offers: Takeover talk

The DIFC: Love thy neighbour

Secondary market liability: Canada's new regime tested

Investment advisers: The price of bad advice

Shareholder activism: On the way to Europe

Foreign subsidiaries: A tax bonus

Receivables securitization: Blurring boundaries

Syndicated lending: A novel approach

Acquisition finance: Just extend your loans

Internal controls: Pushed beyond BearingPoint

EVOLVE OR PERISH: HOW FIRMS ADAPTED TO CHANGING MARKETS IN 2006

European debt: An integrated practice stream

Securitization: Innovators needed

Equity-linked debt: Reaping rewards

Asian equity: All aboard

US debt: Hybrid approach

International Correspondents

Features

Tax Relief

Special Features

News Analysis

Editorial

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