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Eratat Lifestyle's private placement is thought to be the first asset-backed securitisation sold in the dim sum market. Perhaps more significantly, the deal also introduced the concept of tranching into the market.

The US has taken a tough approach to leverage ratios. Will this embolden European regulators?

US regulators' proposal to impose on the country's biggest banks a leverage ratio that doubles the Basel III standard has been criticised by the country's financial sector. But foreign banks also have cause for concern.

Jennifer Wheater, Duane Morris Partner moves among US firms dominated London's laterals market over summer, with the funds sector being a particular hotspot. DUANE MORRIS hired Proskauer Rose corporate partner Jennifer Wheater in July. Wheater specialises in structuring private equity, venture capital, and other funds including holding companies, carried interest and deal structures. In August WHITE & CASE's European private equity capabilities were boosted by the arrival of Ross Allardice. He joins the firm's London office after an 11-year tenure with Kirkland & Ellis. The same month saw Ropes & Gray announce that it had lured Michelle Moran to its London office. Formerly a partner with Dechert, her practice focuses on investment management and financial services.

Miguel Hernandez of Bufete Hernandez Romo explores the ins and outs of commercial court proceedings in Mexico

Mexico is on the cusp of a regulatory overhaul that will touch every corner of its financial services sector. Three of the country’s senior regulatory officials dissect the upcoming reforms

Hans P Goebel and Gunter A Schwandt of Nader Hayaux & Goebel on Mexico’s latest development plans and how they may be financed

Would stricter rules help prevent flash crashes, or just increase costs? Two experts have their say

As US swap execution facilities go live, the EU’s move to mandatory exchange trading continues. Here’s what is helping, and impeding, harmonised US and EU responses to the G20 swap trading mandate

The region’s best female lawyers were celebrated at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Australasia Women in Business Law awards last month