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Spain: Renewables restructuring trends

Iñigo de Luisa David Vidal As a result of the stable regulatory framework that now applies to the renewable energy sector and, in particular, the economic regime applicable to such projects, creditors and sponsors are able to successfully refinance them.

October 20 2016

Slovak Republic: Email delivery

Daniel Futej Rudolf Sivák As part of the so-called e-government process, Slovak authorities have implemented a system of electronic communication which, until recently, was voluntary. However, based on the new rules, the electronic delivery of documents from public authorities will become mandatory.

October 20 2016

Switzerland: Group financing

Daniel Lehmann Michael Abegg Interest paid on bonds as defined by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) for Swiss withholding tax (WHT) purposes, which may also include certain types of syndicated loans, issued by a Swiss tax resident debtor is generally subject to WHT at a rate of 35%. This may have an adverse impact on the competiveness of the Swiss capital market.

October 20 2016

Vietnam: Foreign home ownership

Kazuhide Ohya Nguyen Dang Minh The new law on residential housing came into force on July 1 2015. The legislation, in addition to its guiding documents including Circular 19/2016/TT-BXD (effective from August 15 2016), has paved the way for foreign ownership of property in Vietnam.

October 20 2016

Europe: The big reveal

Can regulation improve culture? It's the biggest question facing the architects of the UK's senior managers' regime, which has been in effect since March 7 this year and is already being eyed up by other jurisdictions. An IFLR poll earlier this year revealed that 55% of readers don't think it can.

October 20 2016

Americas: Globalisation lives

Is globalisation retreating under populist pressure? Or are populist politics a sign of its force?

October 20 2016

Asia: Big Brother

China's ambition to follow in Japan's footsteps and build a global business empire has not shown any signs of abating, with well-known Chinese billionaires leading the country's global expansionist drive. But the modern version of an (economically-driven) manifest destiny, made inevitable by China's accumulating wealth, is increasingly being met with heavy resistance from governments and grassroots advocacy groups alike.

October 20 2016

UN cross-border insolvency law revisited

Cross-border insolvency laws face some practical adoption hurdles

October 20 2016

China tightens debt-to-equity swap programme

China has officially banned banks from carrying out debt-to-equity swaps directly, a move which has been met with mixed reactions. The State Council issued a circular on October 10 stipulating that banks can only be involved in such transactions through so-called implementing institutions. These include financial asset management companies (AMCs), insurance AMCs and state-owned investment management companies.

October 20 2016

Priips need careful structuring

The EU needs to go back to the drawing board

October 20 2016

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