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For special committees and advisors undertaking going-private transactions, much can be learnt from recent Delaware court rulings. Here’s the latest best practice

The Mexican government has started the long and uncertain process of permitting foreign investment in its state-run oil sector. Despite significant public pushback, local lawyers believe change is inevitable

An unexpected court ruling makes Spain’s new cramdown proceedings more accessible to the country’s growing number of distressed companies, and will spur more constructive restructuring negotiations

Chinese dealflow into the European powerhouse continues to rise. But investors must beware the differences between German and US law

In an effort to increase the government's share in the revenues derived from the use and development of the country's mineral resources, the President of the Republic of the Philippines issued Executive Order No 79 on July 6 2012. Section 4 of the Order imposes a moratorium on the execution of new mineral agreements (such as mineral production sharing agreements) 'until legislation rationalising existing revenue sharing schemes and mechanisms shall have taken effect.' The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will not accept nor approve applications for mineral agreements until the moratorium is lifted by the passage of a statute rationalising the current fiscal regime of mineral agreements. Section 4, however, excludes the issuance of exploration permits, financial or technical assistance agreements, mineral processing permits, and quarry permits from the coverage of the moratorium.

Miguel Hernandez of Bufete Hernandez Romo explores the ins and outs of commercial court proceedings in Mexico

Rodrigo Taboada By decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental institution, and the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering in South America (GAFISUD), in June 2001 Nicaragua became part of the so-called Grey List on those institutions' prevention system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. This was due to 'strategic deficiencies'. One of the five reasons Nicaragua presented strategic deficiencies was the absence of a financial intelligence unit. The country has now taken steps to stay off the Grey List, through the passage of a law that creates the Financial Intelligence Unit. This was published in the Official Journal (La Gaceta) on June 22 2012 and became effective in September 2012.

Mongolia has been burnt by some populist and poorly planned policies. Here’s how it’s rebuilding an inclusive investment environment

IFLR’s coverage of regulatory changes to US, EU and Asia-Pacific bank capital structures features in-depth analysis and expert opinion on the global implementation of Basel III, as well as the latest structural innovations across the capital spectrum

Rodrigo de Campos Vieira In a previous article published in this magazine, the author commented on Brazil's unique opportunity to develop the mechanisms for early stage, smaller and also more established medium-sized companies to access the funds they need to grow their business through the equity capital markets. The previous article discussed a project conducted by investment banks, law firms, civil entities, associations and auditors to be presented to the government with alternatives to unlock the growth of Bovespa Mais, the only access stock market in Brazil.