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  • The US government has called on Japan to overhaul its rules on cross-border share swaps in mergers and acquisitions. Foreign businesses operating in Japan have long called on the Japanese government to liberalize the range of options open to them to finance deals. Japanese law does not allow cross-border exchange of shares if the deal involves Japanese and foreign companies, although domestic companies can exchange shares between themselves.
  • Brazil has introduced guidelines allowing domestic banks and financial companies to access the market for credit derivatives. Walter Douglas Stuber and Adriana Gödel Stuber of Amaro, Stuber e Advogados, São Paulo, explain
  • The collapse of Enron in the US has led some Asian leaders to question the rationale for deregulating their own energy industries. Peter Roberts, of Jones Day’s Hong Kong office, says delays could be costly
  • A recent decision of the Tax Court in Manrell questions the practice in Canada of structuring non-competition payments to obtain tax-free treatment to a vendor.
  • José Garrido García, who is a member of the High Level Group of Experts behind EU takeover proposals, defends his views on minority control from recent criticism
  • The rendering of credit or financial services by credit institutions or financial services companies other than banks is limited in Portugal, as regards the type of services which may be rendered by each entity.
  • The Bahamas offers the arranger, promoter or sponsor of a securitization a cost effective, secure jurisdiction for the domiciliation of the special purpose vehicle (SPV) that issues securities in connection with the transaction. This briefing note will examine some of the key reasons The Bahamas is a suitable jurisdiction.
  • Law Decree No 63 of April 15 2002 sets new provisions in connection with the financing of public works.
  • The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2002 was recently published by the Irish minister for finance. The purpose of the Bill is to provide the legislative framework for the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland. The Central Bank will supervise all banks, building societies, insurance companies, credit unions and other investment business firms.
  • The Helsinki Exchanges are to introduce amendments to the Rules of the Stock Exchange regarding the listing process, conditions for admission to listing and disclosure requirements.