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Eight things you need to know about the ISDA Master Agreement
In a welcomed decision for the derivatives market and the users of the ISDA Master Agreement, the English Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in four related cases including Lomas and others v JFB Firth Rixson Inc. Baker & McKenzie summarise the key points to take away.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 02 May 2012 | Practice Area: Derivatives
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How should derivatives in US investment funds be regulated? The public to voice opinion
On August 31, 2011, the SEC issued a concept release to seek public comment on a wide range of issues raised by the use of derivatives by investment companies. This briefing outlines the SEC's request for comment and analyses how the release addresses key sections of the Investment Company Act.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 12 September 2011 | Practice Area: Derivatives
Flawed assets and flip clauses - key ruling from UK Supreme Court in Lehman case
In this briefing, A&O looks at the case of Belmont Park Investments v BNY Corporate Trustee Services and Lehman Brothers Special Financing, in which the UK Supreme Court upheld the so-called 'flip clause'.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 10 August 2011 | Practice Area: Structured products
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Procedure for raising electronic VAT invoices approved
The Russian Ministry of Justice recently approved a new procedure for raising raising and receiving VAT invoices electronically using telecommunications channels and applying digital electronic signatures.This briefing details the main conditions for VAT invoices to be raised electronically.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 07 July 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax
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Russian court to reassess interest on VAT refund
The Russian Supreme Arbitration Court published its resolution on the issue of payment of interest on a late refund of VAT in cases in which a taxpayer who has submitted a tax return declaring an amount of VAT to be refunded has not applied to the tax authority for the tax in question to be refunded
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 22 June 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax
Funds and real estate industry issues – regulatory developments
There is an ever increasing volume of new legal and regulatory measures coming our way and which potentially affect the real estate and funds sector. Nabarro provides an overview (and proposed implementation dates) of some of the main ones.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 06 April 2011 | Practice Area: Statutory Duty and Liability
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Japan drastically alters regulatory framework for commodity derivatives business
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune focuses on the amended Commodity Derivatives Act and provides an outline of how it will affect current commodity derivatives business in Japan, with particular attention to offshore exchanges and OTC markets.
Law Firm: Anderson Mori & Tomotsune | Published: 10 February 2011 | Practice Area: Derivatives
Overview: European Commission consultation on MiFID review
On 8 December, the European Commission published a consultation paper on its Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) review. This briefing note provides an overview of that consultation.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 16 December 2010 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
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Financial institutions e-briefing: FSA on platforms; privilege for in-housers; enforcing against assets
This issue of the Financial institutions e-briefing from Eversheds includes news of the FSA’s consultation paper on platforms; a summary judgment on ‘no set off clauses’ in Credit Suisse v Ramot Plana; and the FSA’s first conviction for money laundering.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 08 December 2010 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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November month-end finance round-up
The monthly finance bulletin from our banking and corporate recovery department at Travers Smith provides an overview of some recent market developments and trends in the finance sector, and also features a spotlight on readiness for refinancing.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 01 December 2010 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
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