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Derivatives have suffered from several harsh judgments in the last 18 months. José Manuel Cuenca and Ignacio Ramos at Clifford Chance in Madrid explain their impact

New developments alter the role of independent directors and the nature of executive compensation packages, explain Dr Chang-Hyun Song and Byung Tae Kim of Shin & Kim

Pablo García Morillo of Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal discusses the progression of corporate governance

Ali Ahmad Afridi & Angell One of the impacts of the global financial crisis on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been an increased spotlight on corporate governance standards in the UAE.

The increased availability of asset-based financing offers companies a lifeline in the US

Tatsu Katayama and Ayako Kuyama of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune explain how the commodity derivatives business in Japan has been drastically altered

Dr Christoph Louven and Guido Brockhausen of Hogan Lovells consider the current requirements and standards of corporate governance

Sofia Gouveia Pereira, Margarida Lino Santos and Patrícia Vinagre e Silva of Gouveia Pereira & Associados consider the changes to corporate governance in Portugal

Mark Fraser On February 11 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 04/2010/TT-NHNN, regulating the merger, consolidation and acquisition of credit institutions in Vietnam (Circular 04). As one would expect, Circular 04 applies to all types of enterprises falling within the definition of credit institutions under the Law on Credit Institutions, namely, commercial banks, finance companies, finance leasing companies, and cooperative credit institutions, being licensed to operate in Vietnam.

James Tanenbaum Anna Pinedo The global financial crisis has brought forth an array of proposals designed to prevent, or at least mitigate, the adverse consequences of future financial failures. One such proposal would require financial institutions to adopt plans that would function quite like an autopilot in the event of severe financial distress. Recovery and resolution plans, or living wills, would set forth the actions to be undertaken by a troubled or failed financial institution. The recovery component would outline actions necessary to preserve the institution as a going concern, while the resolution component would outline steps to be taken to minimise the systemic disruption associated with the institution's failure.