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Legislative uncertainty’s impact on inversions?

Investors that own a quantity of stock below its index weight may a pose greater and more immediate threat to companies than growing activism or short sellers, one of the OECD’s independent advisers has warned

What will stop swap counterparties hitting this? Inserting new clauses into derivatives contracts could be the final piece of the solution to the too-big-to-fail conundrum that has vexed regulators since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The industry group for the $700 trillion global swaps market, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), is revising international protocols to impose a temporary pause that would prevent counterparties from terminating swap trades with a failing bank for up to 48 hours.

Rodrigo Castelazo of Creel analyses recent reforms that promise to reduce the cost of doing business in Mexico

Sidley Austin's Michael Sackheim, Ilya Beylin and Joseph Schwartz help international corporate groups navigate the maze of rules and exemptions under the CFTC swaps framework

Décret Alstom reinforces France’s control over inbound foreign investment. Despite its dubious motivations, the European Commission has approved the reform

The European Commission wants powers to intervene in minority acquisitions. Linklaters' Jonas Koponen and Isabel Rooms analyse the proposals

In this latest installment, K&L Gates' David Bernstein explains why most stockholders of public companies are temporary investors, not owners

Jenny Sheng, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Dean Collins, Dechert Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw pittman has hired corporate partners David Livdahl and Jenny Sheng – alongside three associates – from Paul Hastings to open an office in Beijing, its second in China. Sheng's strengths are in PRC law, real estate, and private equity. Livdahl was the chair of his former firm in Beijing and is strong in cross-border M&A in the industrial sector. The new office will focus on foreign investment in China and will advise Chinese clients on investments abroad. Australia's fluid and unsettled market continues to create some notable movements. MCCULLOUGH ROBERTSON'S Sydney office hired Adam Wallwork – a PPP, infrastructure, resources and power expert – from King & Wood Mallesons.

Julian Traill, Norton Rose Fulbright London saw its fair share of lateral hires over summer, with WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER leading the pack. In July the US firm hired Matthew Dean and Claire McDaid from Kirkland & Ellis. The two partners will launch Willkie's private equity practice. Another notable corporate hire in the city saw MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS lure David Ramm from Edwards Wildman. Ramm headed his previous firm's business law department. It's the latest blow for Edwards Wildman, which has suffered a number of recent exits. In other practice areas, project finance partner Julien Bocobza switched Shearman & Sterling for CHADBOURNE & PARKE, equity capital markets partner Daniel Simons moved from Travers Smith to HOGAN LOVELLS, and Pinsent Masons' finance partner Matthew Heaton moved to REED SMITH.