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Christopher Cox took office as the 28th chairman of the SEC. His arrival followed the resignation of William Donaldson, who left the Commission on June 30. Cox's appointment was confirmed following a Senate hearing in which he pledged to uphold and build on the major reforms undertaken during his predecessor's tenure.

The Frankfurt office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is representing Apax Partners in the sale of German fish restaurant chain Nordee to Heiner Kamps and Nomura Holdings. Partners Walter Henle and Matthias Jaletzke led the Skadden team, with assistance from counsel Christina Erfurth. Graham Nicholson, in London, and Michael Cziesla, in Frankfurt, led the SJ Berwin team advising Heiner Kamps and Nomura Group. Baker & McKenzie partners Dirk Oberbracht and Henrik Bauwens advised Apax on its due diligence.

Alistair Graham and Larry Byrne, who act for a UK executive facing extradition to the US over price-fixing claims, argue that the new extradition system between the countries is deeply flawed

Shearman & Sterling and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised on Dresser-Rand Group's initial public offering (IPO). The offering, which raised $567 million, listed the engineering company's shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Edward Tolley of Simpson Thacher was issuer counsel on the deal. James Scott of Shearman & Sterling advised the underwriters, who were led by Citigroup and Morgan Stanley.

The replacement of a 70-year old piece of energy regulation should remove obstacles for investors wanting to buy into the US utilities market. By David Bloom and Samantha Hampshire

Pressure is growing on investment banks to ensure the accuracy of financial disclosure in securities offerings, but independent accountants are trying to cut back their involvement in the offering process. Is a new financial disclosure crisis looming? If so, regulators must intervene to protect investors. By Richard Baumann

Blake Cassels & Graydon and Stikeman Elliott were the lead counsel on US pipeline operator Kinder Morgan's bid to buy Vancouver-based Terasen. The acquisition of Terasen, also a pipeline operator, will create a company with a combined 40,000 miles of natural gas and petroleum pipelines and more than a million gas distribution customers. Including debt, the deal is valued at around $5.6 billion. Blake Cassels advised Kinder Morgan on the deal. Mungo Hardwicke-Brown in Calgary led the team, which also included Brock Gibson and Peter Kalbfleisch. Stikeman Elliott was special counsel to Terasen through Vancouver partners Jonathan Drance, John Anderson and Neville McClure. Bracewell & Giuliani was US counsel to Kinder Morgan. Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison advised Terasen on US law.

Icsid arbitration is an underused avenue for resolving sovereign bond disputes, yet it offers advantages that could afford better protection to investors. Peter Griffin and Ania Farren explain why

Robert Ebe and Brett Waxdeck explain how US courts became comfortable with non-US arbitration decisions

A pilot scheme in China attempts to increase liquidity in China's equity markets by making more shares tradeable, but faces the challenge of compensating domestic investors without displeasing international investors. By Filip Moerman and Niping Wu