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The German bank’s hybrid debt instrument could revolutionise SME lending in Europe, and is a test case for securitising non-traditional assets

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David Johnson, K&L Gates Christopher Tan, K&L Gates Debaroh Bean, K&L Gates Alastair MacAulay, Clifford Chance K&L GATES was particularly active in the region's laterals market last month, with new hires in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. In Hong Kong, arguably the most high profile of the three moves was the capture of securities expert David Johnson from Allen & Overy. The new partner specialises in equity and debt issues, and also acts on broader corporate matters including acquisitions and privatisations. In Singapore the firm added corporate counsel Christopher Tan from Allens Arthur Robinson. His practice focuses on M&A and restructuring, with a specialisation in work emerging from China, Mongolia and Vietnam.

China’s asset management industry is seeing a drive towards expansion and unification. But will it benefit all parties?

Paris was a hive of activity last month with the biggest news being WHITE & CASE's capture of five lawyers from Linklaters' capital markets team, including some of the firm's leading lights. Three partners – Cenzi Gargaro, Philippe Herbelin and Séverin Robillard – are joined by consultant and former market star lawyer Gilles Endréo, and associate Thomas Le Vert who joins as a partner.

The Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) initiative may not be a legal requirement, but it is one of the most important business requirements for potential investors into South Africa today.

The privatisation of ANA, a Portuguese airport concession company, has revealed the country's ability to attract foreign investment notwithstanding its precipitous debt crisis.

The EU's proposed financial transaction tax (FTT) would be so disruptive to securities markets that it could render some FTT zone trading desks uneconomic.

Susan Alker, Winston & Strawn James Stevens, Toutman Sanders Peter Birkness, McCarthy Tetrault Last month saw a balance of hiring activity on both US coasts. For COOLEY it was the Los Angeles office that was looking to expand, with a double addition to its corporate ranks from Sheppard Mullin. Both C Thomas Hopkins and Ian Smith joined the team, with Hopkins a particularly notable hire given his previous position as global head of corporate. Elsewhere in the City of Angels, VENABLE increased its corporate capacity with the addition of private equity partner Ronn Davids and corporate counsel Jennifer Cappelletty from Klee Tuchin Bogdanoff & Stern. Both lawyers focus on mid-market and emerging companies. WINSTON & STRAWN meanwhile enhanced its corporate finance team with the addition of Susan Alker from Reed Smith.

Who took home what from IFLR’s annual Asia awards