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The announcement of JP Morgan Chase's $13 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice has caused many to question what it means for the wider market.

Asia needs a more joined-up approach to bank resolution Although bank resolution has remained a key topic in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, solutions in Asia seem to be focused on local rather than international concerns. Panellists at a recent Latham & Watkins restructuring seminar in Hong Kong agreed that although Asia was less impacted by the 2008 global financial crisis than other areas, the default of Lehman Brothers' structured notes affected retail investors in Hong Kong and Singapore.

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After the Alibaba listing saga, many are querying whether HKEx should allow dual-class share structures

The first domestic securitisation of consumer loans has been structured in Russia, in the absence of an asset-backed security law

Julian Ries, Gide Loyrette Nouel Javier Morera, Broseta The Middle East has been the busiest region for firm news this month with a number of firms hiring new lawyers, opening new offices or both. UK firm BIRD & BIRD launched its Dubai offering in November after relocating corporate partner Anders Nilsson from its Stockholm branch to lead the office. The new base is the UK outfits' second in the region. Its first in Abu Dhabi, which was founded in 2011, acts as a hub for the firm's work across the Middle East and North Africa.

Navigating the similarities and differences between US and European intercreditors

Investors are demanding safer structures now Singapore securitisation might be slowly making a comeback. But deals are far more conservative than those seen in previous years. The securitisation market in Asia has been slow to take off since the global financial crisis. Although Singapore commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) weren't heavily affected during the crisis, investors were sceptical of the product's safety following incidents in the US.

Does the transatlantic OTC derivatives debate need a new direction?

Arcapita provides a clear roadmap for recovery The successful restructure of Bahrain-based investment company Arcapita has raised questions about how other non-US companies can take advantage of Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Arcapita is a vanguard case for the Middle East, with analysts saying that it represents the first true post-financial-crisis debt restructuring by a GCC company. While previous debt workouts in the region have typically seen companies renegotiate terms on their debt, Arcapita's bankruptcy plan provides a clear roadmap for recovery.