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Jeremy Stoupas and Joshua Schwab argue that, despite teething problems with recent guidelines, the volume of hybrid Tier I issuance in south-east Asia should continue to rise

The opportunity to reform the EC Regulation on jurisdiction, to stop forum shopping in breach of contract, needs to be seized by the European Parliament, says Tom Lidstrom

Cadwalader suffers partner losses James Croke leaves Cadwalader for Orrick Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft has suffered a series of partner departures in recent weeks, notably from the firm's highly regarded structured finance practice. James Croke and Peter Manbeck left Cadwalader to join fellow securitization high-flyer Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe last month, taking a team of associates with them. Croke was head of Cadwalader's UK capital markets group from 1999 to 2004, where he was closely involved in the legal development of the European asset-backed commercial paper market (ABCP). Croke said that he was attracted to Orrick in part by its active international strategy, which has seen the firm take on board the French M&A specialist firm Rambaud Martel and take on resources in other financial centres in recent months.

Firms reunite for Indiana toll privatization White & Case, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw were among the advisers on the biggest US highway privatization to date.

A worldwide freezing order (WFO), formerly called a Mareva injunction, restrains a defendant from disposing, dealing, or diminishing the value of their assets wherever they are. These injunctions are available from an English court, but need to be enforced by a foreign court where the assets are located. This can be done only if the English court granting the WFO provides permission to enforce the WFO abroad.

The construction industry in Tanzania has evolved over the years to include more and more capabilities, such as all kinds of civil works (roads, bridges) and more advanced forms of residential and commercial buildings, as well as electrical and specialist fields. Between 1997 and 2005 the number of registered construction contractors grew from about 100 to about 1400.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has announced that it is looking to revise its listing system to enhance investor protection by improving corporate information disclosure policies and taking appropriate measures against corporate activities that hinder market function.

The recently enacted Legislative Decree 5 of January 9 2006 has introduced wide and important amendments to the existing bankruptcy legislation contained in Royal Decree 267 of March 16 1942 (the amended Royal Decree).

The Government of Republic of Indonesia and the Central Bank of Indonesia have agreed on a new joint policy package on the financial sector. It is intended to increase coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities, and to intensify the reform of the banking industry, non-bank financial institutions and the capital markets within the next nine months. The policy is enacted through a joint decision letter (SKB) signed and issued by the ministries of economy, finance and state-owned enterprises (SOE or BUMN), together with the Bank of Indonesia, on July 5 2006. Based on the SKB, the programme will be executed in stages over nine months. The SKB's 14 stipulations, 34 programmes, and 55 action plans will be conducted by the Department of Finance, State Ministerial Office of BUMN and the Central Bank. The package consists of four groups of policy, as follows.

Kathy Stones explains the impact of the final chapter of the Eurofood insolvency case