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  • Canadian financing company Newcourt Credit Group will buy AT&T Capital for US$1.6 billion. AT&T span-off its financing arm last year to concentrate on its core telecoms business. Nomura, the Japanese investment bank, acquired 98% of the company. CIBC Wood Gundy is lead underwriter.
  • Gazprom has arranged a US$3 billion loan to finance its investments in the Yamal pipeline project and to refinance a US$1.2 billion bridge loan. The eight-year facility will be secured against revenues from Gaz de France supply contracts.
  • Lazio will be the first region in Europe to launch a global MTN programme. The programme has approval for US$1 billion of international debt issues.
  • Joseph Polizzotto, Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel, Lehman Brothers, New York, talks to Richard Forster
  • China may be ready to relax restrictions on foreign law firms in preparation for entry to the WTO. Under proposals supposedly included in a document presented to the WTO in Geneva, China's foreign firms may eventually be granted some of the freedom they enjoy in neighbouring Hong Kong, where most international firms base their China operations.
  • The use of securities held by clearing bodies as security for transactions is increasing. This can cut credit risk but the conflict of law and practical difficulties need care. By Paul Avanzato of Wilde Sapte, London
  • Following requests from the fund managers' professional association, the Hong Kong SFC has proposed a detailed regulatory backdrop for fund management operations. By Sara Or of Johnson Stokes & Master, Hong Kong
  • US firm Latham & Watkins has established an office in Singapore. US qualified lawyer Joe Bevash moves from Hong Kong to head the office, which will initially be staffed by five lawyers. The office, which opened on December 16, will specialize in project finance.
  • James Hurlock, White & Case: "Similar arguments [in favour of mergers] would apply in other European countries. We are considering our options and other firms have approached us"
  • Coudert Brothers and Ernst & Young have recently entered the Canadian legal market. Most Canadian lawyers expect other US law firms or professional services firms to follow their example, and are reviewing their position. Paul Lee reports