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The notorious regulation technically took effect on April 1. Covered entities must now pay closer attention to how they structure their trading activities, and their investments in fund-type vehicles

The UK FCA is now responsible for promoting competition in financial services. Herbert Smith Freehills explains how the regulator is taking its new duties and powers very seriously

Linklaters explains how recent changes to Delaware law will expedite US take-privates and facilitate compliance with US margin regulation for purchasers and lenders globally

The SEC has a renewed focus on rationalising information disclosure requirements. Shearman & Sterling explains the consequences

A Japanese Bitcoin exchange's Chapter 15 filing may set a precedent for US Bankruptcy Court recognition of international internet company restructurings.

The evolution of outbound M&A strategies has much in common with that of American football. Buyers need a quarterback who can manage a deal safely

Western Australia's Roy Hill iron ore project marks an important step forward for limited recourse financing for mining projects.

Sheela Moorthy, Norton Rose Fulbright Tony Harrington, Minter Ellison One of last month's biggest moves saw Vinson & Elkins' former China co-head and energy partner David Blumental join LATHAM & WATKINS. Blumental made the move just six months after the US energy firm ended its operations in Shanghai. In Beijing, K&L GATES hired corporate partner Frank Voon from Allen & Overy. Voon is experienced in cross-border M&A, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.

Lawton Camp, Kaye Scholer Vivek Bhatt, K&L Gates The region's fervent lateral hiring of early March carried straight through into April. Offshore firm WALKERS gained Jason Allison as a partner in the global investment funds group in its Grand Cayman office. Allison, who previously worked in the London office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and with Maples and Calder in the Caymans, advises banks, companies and fund managers on Cayman Islands corporate transactional and investment funds laws and regulations. In Canada, MCMILLAN welcomed Kip Daechsel, former national co-managing partner of the now-defunct law firm Heenan Blaikie, as a partner in Toronto. Daechsel's expertise covers both M&A and financial regulatory matters. At the time of his hiring at the end of March, Daechsel was the eighth Heenan Blaikie refugee to join McMillan in recent weeks.

Counsel reveal what they believe needs to change in London’s liquid but imperfect equity market