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A recent judgment by Germany's Federal Supreme Court that makes it easier for public companies to delist is tipped to facilitate take-privates and spur new public takeover tactics.

IFLR gives lawyers at Europe’s top investment banks and financial advisory firms a platform for candid debate on the issues that matter most to them

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

The end of 2013 saw London's market regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), release rules designed to enhance the effectiveness of the UK listing regime, and prevent majority shareholders from destroying a company's value.

The challenge for Asia’s capital markets is ensuring they retain their competitive edge. Here, industry specialists reveal how the region should tackle its next phase of development

Neil MacBride,

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.

Benjamin Carale,

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