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A recent UK Supreme Court judgment has confirmed that when interpreting a contract, the wider context in which it was agreed should always be considered

Colombia's most ambitious infrastructure programme commenced in 2012 with the enactment of Law 1508, which introduced public-private partnerships (PPPs). Later in 2013, the government launched its fourth-generation toll road programme (4G), the largest infrastructure programme in Colombia, aimed at reducing the country's lag in toll road infrastructure while promoting its development.

Germany’s insolvency reform may have improved options for distressed companies but a recent court decision on the tax treatment of waivers of debt has complicated matters

Eun Joo Kang, Sung Yun Kang and Jay Lee of Bae Kim & Lee discuss the impact of a proposed relaxation of bank ownership restrictions for internet banks

The jurisdiction is making strides to promote cooperation between financial institutions and fintech companies, as Yuri Suzuki and Takafumi Ochiai of Atsumi & Sakai demonstrate

Marcus Chow of Bird & Bird gives an overview of the various sources of financing and initiatives available for fintech startups in the city-state to support their growth strategies

Jae In Lee and Se Yeong Im of Bae Kim & Lee examine how regulators are increasingly turning their attention to the country’s virtual currency market

The lighter side of the past month in the world of financial law

On March 3 2017, the bills for amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (the Amendment Bills) were submitted to the Diet. They set out some basic rules surrounding the fair disclosure rule, the introduction of which is in line with an international trend – the US and EU have already introduced similar disclosure rules. The main purpose of the fair disclosure rule is to ensure that when a company provides inside information to a third party before its public disclosure, such information is also provided to other investors.

The presidential election and the case against EU membership have raised questions as to the member state’s options in the event of an exit. But legal obstacles would make the process difficult