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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.

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

Eratat Lifestyle's private placement is thought to be the first asset-backed securitisation sold in the dim sum market. Perhaps more significantly, the deal also introduced the concept of tranching into the market.

Recent regulations finalised by the US banking authorities could signal a rocky road ahead for foreign banks

China’s courts may increasingly turn to this when considering VIEs The legality of variable interest entities (VIEs) in China is even more uncertain following recent unfavourable rulings in China's highest court and a tribunal of the Chinese International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Shanghai. The structure is also encountering uncertainty in the US, with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigating US-listed Chinese companies that have used the model.

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

Mexico is on the cusp of a regulatory overhaul that will touch every corner of its financial services sector. Three of the country’s senior regulatory officials dissect the upcoming reforms

This instalment of Leveraged Finance Quarterly looks at the similarities and distinctions between typical features of first out revolving credit facilities in the US, and super senior revolving credit facilities in Europe

Miguel Jáuregui Rojas and Patricia Juliana Schroeder Radecke of Jáuregui y Navarrete provide an overview of two important areas for investors in Mexico: property and taxes

Yukiko Konno According to a public announcement by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) dated May 29 2013, the aggregate amount of surcharge payment orders issued by the Commission in fiscal 2012 was approximately ¥25 billion, and was made to 113 business entities (the largest surcharge payment order to a single business entity being approximately ¥ 9.6 billion ($257 million)). It is easy to see that sanctions under the Antimonopoly Act have a great impact on companies with operations in Japan. On May 24, the Japanese Cabinet approved an amendment to the Act. The Bill was submitted to an ordinary session of the Diet in June for approval and is now under discussion. The press release announcing the Cabinet decision can be found on JFTC's website, www.jftc.go.jp/en/ pressreleases/yearly-2013/may/130524.html The most significant amendments in the Bill are the abolition of JFTC administrative appeal procedures for certain JFTC orders, including cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders, and the introduction of hearing procedures before one of those JFTC orders is issued.