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  • Dutch Bar abandons tariff system
    The Dutch Bar Association has decided to stop its tariff system, by which fee guidelines are issued every year for the profession. The change comes after a government report criticized the system, saying some companies considered the fees too high. From January 1 1997 the Association will give advice on billing instead.
    August 31, 1996
  • Sweden
    The Swedish Supreme Court has recently had to pass judgment in an interesting case (NJA 1996 s52) regarding the perfection of pledges under Swedish law.
    August 31, 1996
  • Restructuring of Vietnam's US$1 billion debt
    Vietnam has reached agreement in principle with its creditor banks on the restructuring of its US$1 billion debt. The move should allow Vietnam to resume commercial borrowing in the international capital markets at more favourable interest rates.
    August 31, 1996
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell leads the world's equity advisers
    In this, the first ever survey of the legal advisers on international equity issues, International Financial Law Review identifies the leading firms in the field and discovers why they head the tables. Richard Forster reports
    August 31, 1996
  • Portugal
    Madeira could represent an interesting alternative for Brazilian companies wishing to avoid the consequences of recent Brazilian legislation on Corporate Income Tax (Imposto de Renda de Pessoas Jurídicas), Law No. 9249 of December 26 1995, which came into force on January 1 1996.
    August 31, 1996
  • Harmonization of derivatives regulation can wait
    Global harmonization of over-the-counter derivatives regulation is an idea whose time has not yet come, argues Schuyler K Henderson of Baker & McKenzie, London
    August 31, 1996
  • Can you sack under-achievers?
    A recent US court decision could put law firm management into turmoil. The removal of partners and the closure of offices which a firm deems are not performing to standard is put into question by the Palm Beach County Circuit Court decision. The level of damages set in the case could make any sackings prohibitively expensive. The judge's comments on Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft were cutting, but it is possible the precedent may be followed in cases where less turpitude is found.
    August 31, 1996
  • Russian uncertainties dispelled by optimism
    Regulatory confusion and continuing uncertainties are not standing in the way of business in Russia. Lawyers are finding their market booming. By Alex Lennane
    August 31, 1996
  • Heard at the bar
    • US firm Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton has hired corporate lawyer Andrew Curran from UK firm Lovell White Durrant. Curran, who specializes in mergers and acquisitions, will join Cleary's London office on January 1. Curran will advise Cleary's lawyers in London and throughout Europe on English law (see article on page 15 for comment on this move).
    August 31, 1996
  • Canada enhances netting-friendly status
    Various amended pieces of Canadian legislation now recognize and protect the enforceability of close-out netting for derivatives deals. By Margaret Grottenthaler of Stikeman, Elliott, Toronto
    August 31, 1996
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