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Julieta Rodriguez Molina In this era of increased globalisation, the need for strategically located regional headquarters is paramount. Multinational companies are dividing their operations in homogeneous markets so as to allow them to more effectively address key differences between regions, which in turn allows for closer interaction with consumers, clients and stakeholders, which will ultimately help these companies to achieve sustainable long-term growth. Ideally situated in the middle of Latin America, the Republic of Panama offers the best environment for any multinational company establishing a regional headquarters. As of January 1 2012, 63 international companies have already established regional branches in Panama, including Samsung Electronics, LG, DHL, Dell, Hutchison Port Holding Group, HSBC, Maersk, Scotia Bank, Assicurazioni Generali, Tetrapack, PSA Peugeot Citroen, General Electric, Johnson and Johnson, Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and McDonalds.

In the latest twist to the Cœur Défense case, a Versailles court has recognised creditors’ rights. The counsel who pleaded the case explains the rulings

As US and UK exchanges loosen listing rules, Asia is cracking the regulatory whip to improve market integrity. Which is the best approach for long-term success?

Claudia Bonelli Pedro G Seraphim In every analysis of Brazil's potential for growth and international competitiveness, a very common word is bottleneck. Indeed, Brazil has several of these, especially when the subject is transportation infrastructure. Crowded airports, poorly maintained federal roads, a scarce railroad system, insufficient public transportation in the big cities, and absolutely deficient ports. Indeed, these factors have affected the country's agricultural, industrial and exportation competitiveness, and have certainly played an important role in Brazil's weak GDP performance in recent years. There is a relative overall improvement in the country's macroeconomic condition, aided by maintaining the ninth largest internal market in the world. Brazil has been raised to 48th place on the World Economic Forum's Global Competiveness Index 2012-2013, but it drops to 79th position when it comes to the quality of transport infrastructure.

On January 21 2013, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) finally issued the (Investment Advisors) Regulations 2013 (Regulation). The Regulations seek to regulate the activity of 'investment advice'.

Forum shopping in sovereign insolvency proceedings, including NML v Argentina, reveals the need for an international insolvency regime

If there were a phrase to sum up market sentiment in 2013, 'cautious optimism' would be it.

Davis Polk & Wardwell won the Americas law firm of the year at the annual IFLR Americas awards ceremony held in New York last night - becoming the first to win the coveted award two years in a row

One risk that banks are now willing to take Corporates in the Asia-Pacific have traditionally used banks to finance acquisitions. With the implementation Basel III set to significantly curtail banks ability to lend, local counsel have outlined the alternative funding sources they expect to emerge in the region this year. Panelists at February's IFLR-IPBA M&A Forum predicted more innovative financing across the region this year, with leveraged buyouts (LBOs) expected in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

The comment letter process needs to be taken more seriously