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Kaye Scholer: the key is to file early

It will be hard to prove fraudulent intent

Islamic bonds won't be a global force until they can break the US market

The countdown to anti-money laundering law

Securitisation is hampered by local laws, and by a lack of Islamic assets

Japan sees its M&A market turn for the better

One of the hottest products in the financial markets in the past few years, the exchange-traded fund (ETF), has now collided with a second hot product, exchange-traded notes (ETNs). In late October, the battle over the federal income-tax treatment of ETNs heated up.

Turkey Recommended firms Tier 1 Derman Düren Akol Avukatlik Burosu Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Paksoy & Co Pekin & Bayar Tier 2 Birsel Law Offices Bircanoglu Cakmak Avukatlik Bürosu Pekin & Pekin Tier 3 Caga & Caga Dogru Law Office Esin Lokmanhekim Ictem Gürkaynak Özel & Özel Reisoglu-Ensari-Budak Law Firm Serap Zuvin Law Offices Taboglu Ates & Demirhan Verdi & Yazici "A rising tide raises the boats" is the phrase a partner used to describe the present Turkish legal market. The economy is growing fast, and domestic companies and foreign investors are realizing the potential the country has to offer. In the banking and finance categories, most of the lawyers are busy working on acquisition financings and syndicated lending transactions. Another key development this year has been the increase in financing deals involving existing receivables and securitization transactions. A new mortgage law was passed this year, and lawyers believe this will result in a rise in mortgage financings.

Two senior in-house counsel sit back in their leather meeting-room chairs, considering what the biggest trends will be next year. With our annual predictions for the year ahead due in January, I'm curious to hear what their outlook is. It turns out to be almost as gloomy as the grey, wet weather out of the top-floor window. One reason is pessimism over Islamic finance.

South Korea Recommended firms Tier 1 Kim & Chang Shin & Kim Yulchon Tier 2 Bae Kim & Lee Lee & Ko Tier 3 Horizon Law Group Hwang Mok Park Kim Chang & Lee Kim Choi & Lim Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu Responding to the threat posed by international institutions, consolidation in the Korean financial services industry has continued to produce deals, with one highlight being Shinhan's takeover of LG Card, reported as the largest takeover ever in Korea.