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Miguel Jáuregui Rojas and Patricia Juliana Schroeder Radecke of Jáuregui y Navarrete provide an overview of two important areas for investors in Mexico: property and taxes

The Mexican government has started the long and uncertain process of permitting foreign investment in its state-run oil sector. Despite significant public pushback, local lawyers believe change is inevitable

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

The biggest chemicals complex to be built in a single stage was funded by the full spectrum of project financiers, including a benchmark $2 billion sukuk

It seems like trends of the 90s have not only returned - in fashion, music, but also in emerging markets. Vietnam is a case in point. Following the 1986 implementation of the Doi Moi campaign – reforms designed to create a socialist-oriented market economy – it was thought that Vietnam might be the next China. But it has not fulfilled its potential. While the country certainly has seen changes since the '90s, structural issues remain. In particular, a lack of transparency is endemic. This year's passage of a new law to suppress dissidents, particularly those active online, was met with a throng of international criticism.

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.

Was this consulted in the selection process?

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.

The new generation of instruments must be clearly labelled Despite a predicted influx of new-style European bank capital issuances within the next five years, the structure of instruments across the capital spectrum remains largely idiosyncratic. IFLR spoke with the bank advisors charged with structuring new capital products to determine how and where consistency will be achieved.

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.