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German car manufacturer Daimler became the first foreign corporate to sell Chinese onshore bonds, so-called panda bonds, in March. But lawyers believe that unfavourable pricing will limit future deals.

Privacy concerns still hamper the re-proposed rule The reopened comment period for Regulation AB II closed on March 29. But issuers and investors continue to clash over the level of disclosures in asset-backed securities (ABS) offerings and its potential ramifications. The wait for the new regulation had been extended in February following the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) postponement of a vote and request for further comments addressing privacy concerns.

A hands-off approach is the best mitigant. But is it realistic? The European Commission (EC) has held a Goldman Sachs-sponsored fund jointly liable for a portfolio company's cartel infringement. It's only the second time Europe's antitrust authority has pierced the corporate veil of a company owned by a private equity (PE) fund and imposed liability on its financial sponsor.

Steven Francis, Baker & McKenzie Germany's legal market saw a fair amount of activity in the past four weeks. Berlin, a city which, as a burgeoning hub for domestic high-tech start-ups and the home of the government, has enticed Berwin Leighton Paisner, Herbert Smith Freehills and Morrison Foerster into establishing a presence there recently. In March, however, KING & WOOD MALLESONS SJ BERWIN revealed it would be leaving the city. Two of the office's three partners, Frank Vogel and Jan Dirk Heerma, are departing the firm to launch a venture capital boutique. Early this month, Eversheds German arm, HEISSE KURSAWE EVERSHEDS announced it would be launching a base in Germany's capital while simultaneously confirming that the two firms, which currently function as an association, were discussing a merger and full financial integration.

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Australia's regulatory capital bond market is among the most sophisticated globally. And while a framework has been established for Additional Tier 1 (AT1) offerings, more innovation is expected in Tier 2.

Four months after the final Volcker Rule was published, one question still looms large: will banks implement the proprietary trading ban globally, or will they try to make use of the loopholes.

When do engaged shareholders become activists? It's a question the British government may be forced to answer soon, as years of its well-intentioned proposals finally become material.

Non-banks are a promising source of new finance for Europe’s SMEs. But the CRR and AIFMD are posing structuring challenges

As China's government shifts towards a more market-focused approach, debt capital market participants must address urgent structural issues