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The UK Takeover Panel’s final decision in the takeover of Kalahari Minerals will provide much-needed clarity on the UK Takeover Code, say those close to the matter

Recent investigations highlight the importance of compliance with external commercial borrowing regulations

Should issuers and investors think more about offshore renminbi currency risk?

New Finra rules may mean the end of spinning and quid pro quo allocations, but will also create significant burdens for broker dealers and fund managers

Vague regulations relating to definitions of tier two capital have added complexity to International Finance Corporation’s investment into VietinBank

Due diligence is a good thing, but it can be dangerous to expect your lawyers to do everything

This year’s IFLR Americas awards saw around 200 in-house counsel and private-practice lawyers gather at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on March 31 to watch Cleary Gottlieb scoop US law firm of the year. Kirkland & Ellis picked up the restructuring and private equity teams of the year, while Mayer Brown, Morrison & Foerster and Skadden secured a team award each. Bruce Alan Mann from Morrison & Foerster was presented with the lifetime achievement award by Bill Hambrecht, while Brooksley Born awarded Gary Cohen IFLR’s regulatory achievement award.

April was a busy month for partner relocations to Asia, with many firms signalling their desire to capitalise on investment opportunities in the area. Freshfields strengthened its presence in China by relocating two partners from London and creating a China chair role. Jenny Connolly and Simon Weller are set to move to the firm's Shanghai and Hong Kong offices in the next few months.

Paul Koster, chief executive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, discusses the priorities and challenges of the region’s key financial hub

On the face of it, the high yield market is a happy place, with record deal volumes, a liquid market and a seemingly long pipeline. But all is not well with European investors, as IFLR reveals this month in its cover story.