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  • Two recent court rulings in Hong Kong that expand the powers of provisional liquidators will assist in restructurings. And not before time, says Tom Vaizey of Johnson Stokes & Master
  • No two leading firms in France can agree whether obstructive local usury laws apply to deals done overseas. Eric Cafritz and Omer Tene of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson explain why legislation must be updated
  • Securitization lawyers in Paris are angry about court judgments that are holding back their industry. Rob Mannix finds out why the French government must legislate if it is serious about promoting structured finance
  • Backers of Russian companies are looking forward to increased protection for their investments after comprehensive reform of the country's bankruptcy procedure was confirmed at the end of October.
  • Attempts by Korea's financial regulators to stop consumer credit from overheating look likely to open the way for international residential mortgage-backed securitizations.
  • A deal in Malaysia believed to be the world's first securitization of new loans has been structured using international techniques in a bid to encourage similar transactions in the future.
  • The departure of Harvey Pitt leaves the SEC without a leader at a time when it needs firm direction. Ben Maiden reports from New York on the race to become the next chairman of the Commission
  • Contrary to the Indian government’s economic plan, amendments to the country’s takeover laws will discourage foreign investments. Abhimanyu Jalan and Saviprasad H R of Pathak & Associates explain
  • Kevin Keogh of White & Case, New York, looks at the arguments surrounding the creation of independent analysts in the US, and suggests that trying to remove all conflicts of interest could be a waste of time
  • The Swiss Federal Banking Commission has circulated a draft regulation that defines the term public offering as used in the Investment Fund Act. The Act codifies the current practice of the Federal Banking Commission regarding the term public offering not only under the Investment Fund Act but also under the Banking Act and under the Stock Exchange Act.