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EC tougher than Mofcom on merger clearance

A recent report by Linklaters reveals that merger control enforcement rates are higher in the EU than the US and China

June 01, 2015

Russia civil code changes diluted by court discretion

Amendments took effect this week, introducing reps and warranties, indemnities and options into M&A practice. But meaningful change will have to wait until courts rule on the discretionary features of the changes

Tom Young, June 01, 2015

LPs prefer China country funds

Limited partners speaking at an industry conference have expressed a preference of country or sector focussed-general partners, noting their clearer value proposition

Ashley Lee, June 01, 2015

A-share lock-ups hinder PE exits

China’s onshore IPO market is moving towards a registration-based system. But private equity professionals need reduced lock-ups if they are to exit onshore

Ashley Lee, June 01, 2015

African PE opportunities to grow

Carolyn Campbell, managing director at Emerging Capital Partners, discusses how many of these challenges can be overcome with a local insight

Zoe Thomas, June 01, 2015

How China’s Bocom entered Brazil

The bank’s purchase of Brazil’s Banco BBM will open up new lines of credit for businesses looking to expand in the struggling Latin American economy

Zoe Thomas, June 01, 2015

IFLR1000 Energy and Infrastructure 2015: Asia-Pacific results

Below you will find quick links to the findings of our 2015 guide to Energy and infrastructure research.

May 31, 2015

2015 Insolvency and Corporate Reorganisation Report: Australia

Part 5.1 of chapter 5 of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) contains provisions for compromises or arrangements between a company and its creditors or the company and its members. These are generally called schemes. The scheme approval process is controlled by the court that orders the holding of meetings of creditors, classes of creditors or members. The court must also approve the information to be sent to creditors in relation to the scheme. A liquidator can also promote a scheme.

May 31, 2015

2015 Insolvency and Corporate Reorganisation Report: Norway

There are two main categories of statutory bankruptcy proceedings in Norway both regulated by the Bankruptcy Act 58 of June 8 1984: winding-up proceedings and judicial debt negotiation proceedings. Judicial debt negotiation proceedings can be either voluntary or compulsory, subject to slightly different legislation.

May 31, 2015

Moody's new new bank rating methodology

Carola Schuler, Moody’s managing director of financial institutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, discusses its new methodology and the global regulatory environment

May 31, 2015

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