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Trading in distress - how old world debt is providing opportunities for US hedge funds
The year 2012 has the potential to present a historic opportunity for hedge funds seeking to profit from European distressed debt. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Shearman's Solomon Noh outlines the types of distressed debt investment strategies and how UK law firms are likely to be affected.
Law Firm: Shearman & Sterling | Published: 02 February 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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Hedging their bets: distressed debt outlook 2012
Bingham and Macquarie Group commissioned Debtwire to interview 100 distressed debt investors, including hedge fund managers, sell-side trading desks and other asset managers on their expectations for the North American distressed debt market in 2012.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
Sound the alarm: disclosure obligations in light of Hong Kong market turmoil
The recent turmoil in the global stock markets has prompted the HKEx to re-publish a letter to issuers to remind them of their obligations to disclose price sensitive information. This briefing outlines what exactly is meant by price sensitive information and what can be done to ensure compliance.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 01 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Made in Taiwan – why Taiwan’s tech companies are listing using Cayman Islands listing vehicles
Taiwan’s most innovative tech businesses prefer to use Cayman Islands companies as their listing vehicle on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). This trend reflects confidence generally in Taiwan’s securities markets backed by Taiwan’s growing economic ties with China.
Law Firm: Appleby | Published: 14 October 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
Lifeline for alternate Japanese markets? Tokyo AIM receives first listing application
On 10 June 2011, a biotechnology firm called Mebiopharm Ltd became the first company to formally submit an application for listing on the Tokyo AIM Exchange. This briefing from DLA Piper looks at the background to this move and its wider significance for Japan's struggling alternate markets.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 05 August 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
The Securities and Investment Business Act – a year in review
The Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 came into force in May 2010. It was the biggest change to the BVI investment funds legislative framework since the Mutual Funds Act, 1996 came into force. This briefing considers its impact a year on and discusses some of the more important changes.
Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 12 July 2011 | Practice Area: Securitisation
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Capital markets round up – legislative developments in the Ukraine
This briefing gives an overview of developments in Ukrainian capital markets legislation. It includes the president’s decision to veto the law on establishing overseas branches of stock market participants as well as rules of conducting securities issuance and disclosure information by issuers.
Law Firm: Integrites | Published: 05 July 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
Methods of investing in SMEs - a guide for entrepreneurs
This guide from Nabarro explains the most commonly used methods to structure an investment in an SME. It also analyses the implications of each investment method, for both the company and the investor.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 21 June 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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Recent developments in restructuring convertible debt
Public companies that wish to pursue restructurings of outstanding debt must address a number of legal and business issues prior to launching any restructuring. Bingham McCutchen summarises the fundamental structuring questions that should be addressed.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 31 May 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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A guide to security instruments in Ukraine
Last year was marked by a number of loans, both foreign and domestic, raised by Ukrainian companies or their foreign affiliates or parent companies. As a rule, foreign and Ukrainian creditors provide loans to Ukrainian debtors subject to proper security of debtors’ obligations. Integrites reports.
Law Firm: Integrites | Published: 24 May 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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