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Andrés Sanjur In the past decade, the Republic of Panama has evolved substantially in every single aspect, from the expansion of the Panama Canal to the enactment of laws fostering investment and the establishment of multinationals; and certainly, the Panamanian capital market is not an exception.

Aaron Roi B. Riturban In line with the policy of the Philippine government to attract and promote investment from foreign nationals in activities that make important contributions to the industrialisation, socio-economic development and sustainable inclusive growth of the country, the Philippine Congress enacted Republic Act no 10881. The Act lifts the foreign investment limitations found in laws governing (1) adjustment companies, (2) lending companies, (3) financing companies, and, (4) investment houses.

Tina Balzli Joel Fischer Fintech is currently a hot topic in many jurisdictions, particularly when it comes to facilitating innovation in that area from a regulatory perspective.

Fernando Torrente Daniella Zussa Florian Biesalski It was also an active month in France with the fallout from KWM taking centre stage. GOODWIN PROCTER was one to take advantage, recruiting private equity and funds partner Arnaud David, previously co-head of investment funds at the ailing firm. David brought with him a team of four associates. The firm also appointed Marie-Laure Bruneel to the partnership from De Pardieu Brocas Maffei. KWM also lost its other co-head of investment funds, Nathalie Duguay, who switched to WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER to join its fund formation and asset management team.

It's been a busy summer in Australia with DENTONS formally completing its tie-up with GADENS, a year after the deal was first approved. THOMSON GEER hired construction and infrastructure expert, Simon Ralton, from MinterEllison. For its part, MINTERELLISON appointed insurance partner Mark Williams from DLA Piper.

The country introduced the scheme of arrangement nearly three years ago, but it's unclear if it solves the issues it was created to address

The UK government’s intention to leave the single market has financial institutions planning for the worst. In this special report, IFLR finds an industry struggling to agree on everything from equivalence to euro clearing

What does the 45th president of the US have in store for financial institutions and their regulators? IFLR examines what his victory means for the US economy, government and law

Carlos Fradique-Méndez Camilo Vásquez The financial technology (fintech) industry continues to expand globally and many countries have started to regulate the industry with varying approaches. Some countries aim to stimulate innovation, whereas others take an opposite approach, arguing the case for the safety of consumers, and establishing relevant regulations.

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