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Tetsuya Itoh of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune examines the factors to consider when choosing a Japanese-law vehicle for a securitisation transaction

The recent $104 million loan supporting the Aratinga wood-to-energy greenfield project on Brazil's east coast signals the beginning of a new era for project finance, according to local lawyers

Claudia Barrero and Carolina Ramirez of prietocarrizosa in Colombia look at challenges and opportunities arising from the overhaul of Colombia’s financial regulations

Dr Ismail G Esin and Duygu Turgut of Baker & McKenzie/Esin Attorney Partnership in Istanbul describe the impact of recent changes to Turkey’s commercial law

Luis R Pellerano of Pellerano & Herrera on the features that make the Dominican Republic such an attractive regional investment destination

Basham Ringe & Correa’s Juan Carlos Serra discusses developments in Mexico’s renewable energy sector

Yingxi Fu-Tomlinson and Niping Wu of Kaye Scholer ask what the future holds for the variable interest entity in China following the New Oriental and Walmart decisions

Self-reporting is an option – not an obligation – in many jurisdictions. And the benefits of making a disclosure are far from guaranteed

The very first measure introduced by the recently enacted decree aimed at the growth of the Italian economy – law decree No 83 of June 22 2012 (decree No 83) converted into law with amendments by law No 134 of August 7 2012 – is a new and more favourable tax regulation for project bonds. It is laid down in the first article of Decree No 83.

Nazir Mian Muhammad Bankers' associations have been playing a very effective role in developing and promoting codes, best practices and standards for the banking industry. Being the representatives of the industry, these associations can feel the pulse of the industry and strategise the appropriate response to deal with the common issues affecting it. Islamic banking is a part of the overall banking and finance industry and as such is represented by the concerned bankers' association; nevertheless, considering the unique model which it follows, Islamic banking requires a little more financial literacy in terms of awareness with the principles of shariah. Compliance with the principles of shariah by Islamic banks in all their activities and operations makes them distinct from conventional banks and as such requires different treatment for them in some specific areas. With the current pace of growth of Islamic banking, more particularly Islamic banks' transition from boutique banks to full-scale financial institutions offering, among others, a suite of complex banking solutions in full competition with conventional banks, it would be necessary to have a representative body for Islamic banks which understands their business model and their distinct requirements and can effectively represent them before the regulators and other stakeholders as an important section of the mainstream industry.