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Wolfgang Freund

Following EU and US changes, a Bangkok judge clarifies the regulation of derivatives in the country and how to ensure futures are enforceable

The Basel committee’s new consultative paper will make implementing central clearing more complex and expensive

Over 200 in-house counsel and private practitioners converged on The Dorchester in London on March 23 for the 14th annual IFLR European awards. Linklaters was the big winner on the night, scooping the International Law Firm of the Year prize for the second year running and bringing back home the debt and equity-linked, structured finance and securitisation, and restructuring team of the year awards. This year IFLR introduced two new awards: lifetime achievement and regulatory contribution. Allen & Overy’s Philip Wood was a popular choice for the former, and FSA general counsel Andrew Whittaker was a deserving winner of the latter.

In March 2010, the Securities Commission of Malaysia (Securities Commission) and the Bursa Malaysia securities exchange (exchange) jointly released a consultation paper proposing changes to the exchange's listing requirements, relating to the privatisation of listed companies through the disposal of assets (asset disposal). The proposed changes were that for the listed company disposing of all or substantially all of its assets resulting in a privatisation, approval must be obtained by the following:

Kent Reliance’s deal with J C Flowers is an innovative solution for building societies seeking external capital

Heading up the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from June, Martin Wheatley will be responsible for the biggest new regulator in the country for years. In an exclusive interview with IFLR he reveals his plans for the organisation, and what he has learnt from the SFC

Hong Kong counsel debate the efficiency of the complex chapter

Anthony Coleby

Carlos Fradique-Méndez Maria Andrea Calero Tafur