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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has announced that it is moving two lawyers to China from Singapore, and making up a local partner.

In a deal reflecting the growing prominence of microfinance institutions, Mexico's top microfinance bank, Banco Compartamos, completed its initial public offering

How structured covered bonds have overtaken Europe and the US

Europe Ashurst's Paris office has announced the appointment of Sylvie Perrin as project finance partner. Perrin joins the firm from Orrick Rambaud Martel, where she had been a partner in the global finance group since 2003.

Equity Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Goldman Sachs as underwriters on the initial public offering and Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing by China Agri-Industries Holdings. Due to demand (over 606 times oversubscribed) a clawback mechanism was applied and the amount of shares offered to retail investors has now been increased to 50% cent of the total number of shares offered. Total gross proceeds from the IPO were $333 million and will grow to $380 million once the 15% over-allotment option is exercised in full.

Moroccan banking regulations do not allow Moroccan banks to market Islamic finance products. The governor of the Moroccan Central Bank has refused seven requests filed by Islamic banks to establish in the Kingdom of Morocco. However, he recently announced that a recommendation should be adopted that enables marketing of alternative finance products. The idea is that there would not be Islamic or non-Islamic banks in Morocco but rather banks authorized to market all kinds of products, some being shariah-compliant and others not.

Leading firms in the US are taking advantage of booming private equity business as funds continue to make inroads into corporate America.

Bar associations and local firms need not fight about deregulation. Everyone can win

Regulation to counteract hedge funds

Raquel Hughes, head of main market products at the London Stock Exchange, on solving problems through communication