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On May 14 2003 a bill was submitted to Dutch Parliament that seeks to cancel the existing requirement of having to notify the debtors in the event of assignment of receivables under Dutch law. The explanatory memorandum to the proposal states as the principal reason for the proposed cancellation, the unforeseen development since the introduction of the requirement in 1992 of financial products that involve a transfer of a portfolio of receivables, in bulk and at the same time, as is the case in a securitization. In addition, the proposal intends to bring Dutch law in line with similar legislation in countries such as the UK, Belgium, France and Germany.

The opening of China's securities markets to foreign brokers may only force domestic companies to improve corporate governance if restrictions on investors are also relaxed. Andrew Crooke reports

A test of China's new takeover rules has shown how foreign investors can avoid a mandatory offer when increasing their stake in Chinese listed companies. Tammie Tam of Johnson Stokes & Master explains how

Reinsurance broker Benfield raised £157 million ($261 million) from its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in June, bringing welcome fee income to the advising firms equity practices.

Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance and Walder Wyss & Partner have advised on Switzerland's first-ever commercial mortgage-backed securitization (CMBS).

Davis Polk & Wardwell and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom are taking the reins on Oracle's high-profile hostile bid for PeopleSoft.

An agreement to create a Sino-foreign insurance joint venture with a single overseas investor will be an important test of China's investment laws.

It took until the start of June for the first SEC-registered American depositary receipt (ADR) offering from Asia to come to market.

A new report commissioned by UK regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) shows compliance costs have risen since the Authority took control 18 months ago and that using external lawyers to fulfil compliance requirements is inefficient.

Steven Kargman continues his series of articles advising creditors and debtors on managing debt restructurings outside of developed insolvency regimes