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Synthetic securitization was recently introduced successfully into Asia in the HK Synthetic MBS issue, which was the first transaction to address the specific issues raised by the Asian capital markets. Patrick Lines and John Elias of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Hong Kong describe the deal and explore some of the primary structural issues that had to be addressed

The Bills of Exchange Act (the Act), which regulates the law on bills of exchange, cheques and promissory notes was enacted in 1964. The Bills of Exchange Amendment Act of 2000 amends the Act, mainly for the protection of consumers and also to keep in step with the times.

IFLR is proud to announce the nominations for its 2000 Awards. The winners will be revealed during a ceremony held at The Park Lane Hotel, London, on March 15 2001. For enquiries regarding the awards dinner and reservations please contact Nichola Whitaker on +44 (0) 20 7779 8467

Clifford Chance is advising Schroder Ventures on the £1 billion ($1.5 billion) financing for the purchase of UK Homebase DIY stores from supermarket retailer J Sainsbury.

Proposed multilateral instrument 72-101Smith Lyons Toronto

Improved economic situationNoronha Advogados London

German chemicals group Degussa SKW Co has set up £1.55 billion syndicated multicurrency acquisition facilities to fund the £1.36 billion acquisition of UK company Laporte.

In the largest cross-border acquisition of a Singapore company, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy represented Singapore's NatSteel. Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati represented the US acquiror, Solectron. Stamford advised the target NatSteel Electronics. The deal is valued at $2.4 billion.

Korea's securitization market will be one to watch during 2001. Brown & Wood's Hong Kong office recently advised Chase Securities on the arrangement of a novel asset-backed securities issue for Asiana Airlines.

Alessandro Varrenti White & Case has become the latest international firm to open up offices in Italy. The US firm has set up shop in Rome and Milan through a merger with Italian firm Varrenti e Associati. The combined firm will advise under the hefty title, Studio Legale White & Case Varrenti e Associati. It will have 20 lawyers and three equity partners. Alessandro Varrenti, name partner of the original Italian entity, becomes a White & Case partner, and is joined by two other partners from White & Case's international network. Ken Lee arrives from the firm's Mexico office, while Anthony Giustini is moving over from Paris.