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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.

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.

Navigating the risks, rights and responsibilities under the incoming Trans-Pacific Partnership

How loan-portfolio acquirers in Germany can avoid post-acquisition troubles

IFLR1000’s 2014 rankings identify the law firms shaping the most exciting M&A markets

Gustavo Leon-Gomez In Honduras, during the past two decades, credit card legislation has been issued and amended on several occasions in an effort to regulate this important financial sector. These amendments have been mainly motivated by a substantial assymetry between a strong and aggressive financial sector and weak non-educated financial consumers. A fundamental principle of economic theory is that the market for goods and services is regulated by the forces of supply and demand. Theoretically at least, prices, quality, volume and the overall supply of goods and services determine the market's prevailing forces, therefore allowing consumers to make free and informed choices.

How incoming regimes and changing market practices will ensure that financial benchmarks don’t risk losing their relevance

The growing prominence of European unitranche debt has led to some interesting intercreditor issues

A re-examination of section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance in Hong Kong