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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

With the big reveal - and approval - of the final Volcker Rule in December, Wall Street's anxious three-year wait for the centrepiece of US financial reform came to an end.

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

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.