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Over summer Ireland became the first in Europe to put forward a regulatory framework for loan origination by alternative investment funds.

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

It seems like trends of the 90s have not only returned - in fashion, music, but also in emerging markets. Vietnam is a case in point. Following the 1986 implementation of the Doi Moi campaign – reforms designed to create a socialist-oriented market economy – it was thought that Vietnam might be the next China. But it has not fulfilled its potential. While the country certainly has seen changes since the '90s, structural issues remain. In particular, a lack of transparency is endemic. This year's passage of a new law to suppress dissidents, particularly those active online, was met with a throng of international criticism.

US regulators' proposal to impose on the country's biggest banks a leverage ratio that doubles the Basel III standard has been criticised by the country's financial sector. But foreign banks also have cause for concern.

"Don't rule out the US. It is restructuring itself in a very quiet but deliberate way."

Was this consulted in the selection process?

Herschel Hamner, Sidley Austin Kenneth Lench, Kirkland & Ellis Michael Coleman, Thompson Hine

How many foreign banks are considering this for their US operations?

Securitisation would greatly assist China in its efforts to deleverage its economy. Here’s what’s holding the asset class back

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