http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/high-anxiety-how-the-new-financial-regulatory-regime-will-affect-lawyers/3003711.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/high-anxiety-how-the-new-financial-regulatory-regime-will-affect-lawyers/3003711.article Nerves are mounting over the ‘twin peaks’ financial regulation regime which could see accountants grabbing top-end advice work Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cash-flow/3001959.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cash-flow/3001959.article US firms are picking up more than their fair share of big-name banking and finance partners. Why? Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/spring-tide/3001753.article http://www.thelawyer.com/spring-tide/3001753.article Clifford Chance again tops the global project finance rankings by deal value. It’s been a pretty rotten time for the sector, but events such as the Arab Spring are giving things a push Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/safety-first-for-barclays-quest/3000854.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/safety-first-for-barclays-quest/3000854.article Bank tipped to replace GC Mark Harding with internal candidate after Libor scandal Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ec-money/1014917.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ec-money/1014917.article Proposals to centralise the eurozone’s banking system have had a sistinctly mixed response Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-great-banking-swindle/1013661.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-great-banking-swindle/1013661.article Check out the riggers and riders as firms line up for work on the fallout from recent banking scandals. By Sam Chadderton Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/finance-hotshots/1013059.article http://www.thelawyer.com/finance-hotshots/1013059.article The entrants for The Lawyer Award’s Banking and Finance Team of the Year stand out for their creativity during the crunch Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fuller-figures/1012165.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fuller-figures/1012165.article The scope of work on which forensic accountants are instructed is widening as the profession feels the effects of increased regulation Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/primal-dream/1011742.article http://www.thelawyer.com/primal-dream/1011742.article Back in the halcyon days of 2007, when the world had not yet gone to hell in a handbasket, then finance partner at Allen & Overy Jeffrey Golden, gave a speech at a conference in the Hague. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pay-checks/1011254.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pay-checks/1011254.article Compliance and corporate governance codes for large financial institutions will undoubtedly include provisions to regulate high pay in the future Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/2011-round-up-financials-slow-ahead/1010630.article http://www.thelawyer.com/2011-round-up-financials-slow-ahead/1010630.article Big revenue rises have been seen by a few of the top firms, but the more usual story is one of marginal recovery Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/des-mezz/1009889.article http://www.thelawyer.com/des-mezz/1009889.article With an unstable debt environment predominating, a resurgence in mezzanine loans is anticipated. Tania Bedi reports Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/swap-stop/1009890.article http://www.thelawyer.com/swap-stop/1009890.article A recent ruling on an Italian local authority’s ability to escape from a swaps contract could set the scene for a heavy fightback by lenders, say Lucio Bonavitacola and Riccardo Coassin Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/desperate-measures/1009891.article http://www.thelawyer.com/desperate-measures/1009891.article Rushed post-crisis financial regulation in Europe has resulted in badly executed and non-transparent laws, while bringing Fortress EU ever closer to reality, warns Charlotte Stalin Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-futures-red/1009892.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-futures-red/1009892.article With companies across Europe confronted by a huge wall of debt, Chris Howard says restructuring lawyers will soon be reaping the rewards Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-funds/1009055.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-funds/1009055.article Third-party funders of corporate litigation may be waiting longer for their investments to pay off, but they are finding the returns are a whole lot healthier. Paul Sullivan reports Sun, 4 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/aprs-scheme/1008342.article http://www.thelawyer.com/aprs-scheme/1008342.article Schemes of arrangement look set to remain popular in smoothing the path of restructurings, report Christian Pilkington and Kevin Heverin Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/debt-engine/1008343.article http://www.thelawyer.com/debt-engine/1008343.article The market is capable of scaling the Wall of Debt, says Clive Wells Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/deutsche-frank/1008364.article http://www.thelawyer.com/deutsche-frank/1008364.article A recent judgment in Germany ups the heat on banks to be upfront with advice on the specifics of derivatives investments. By Roland Hoffmann-Theinert and Wilko Rozman Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/structurally-sound/1007750.article http://www.thelawyer.com/structurally-sound/1007750.article As Islamic finance booms tawwaruq structures are increasingly popular. Mike Rainey argues the surge in their use should be curbed. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/directive-action/1007228.article http://www.thelawyer.com/directive-action/1007228.article A crucial consultation over the future of MiFID has just concluded. Damian Carolan reports on the industry’s worries over increased regulation Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/playing-the-yield/1007229.article http://www.thelawyer.com/playing-the-yield/1007229.article With banks putting double knots on the purse strings, Jack Kantrowitz and Jamie Knox examine the rise in mid-cap businesses turning to the debt capital markets Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/power-sources/1007231.article http://www.thelawyer.com/power-sources/1007231.article Energy projects have found funding hard to come by since the 2009 crisis. John Balsdon and Martin Kavanagh look at where the market stands now Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/into-the-valley-of-debt/1005863.article http://www.thelawyer.com/into-the-valley-of-debt/1005863.article Refinancing was a breeze in the good old days, but now it’s set to kick up a storm, say Christian Pilkington, Mark Glengarry and Patrick Schumann Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bridging-the-gap/1005864.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bridging-the-gap/1005864.article As heavily indebted companies look to refinance, senior secured bonds could provide the answer. By Brian Conway Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/opportunities-abound-as-fsa-makes-way-for-the-economic-crime-agency/1005003.article http://www.thelawyer.com/opportunities-abound-as-fsa-makes-way-for-the-economic-crime-agency/1005003.article Can niche players retain their go-to status as City firms start to circle? Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/natural-selection/1004875.article http://www.thelawyer.com/natural-selection/1004875.article While we’re not out of the credit crunch woods just yet, M&A in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to continue to rise, as many seek safety in natural resources. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/money-never-sleeps/1004876.article http://www.thelawyer.com/money-never-sleeps/1004876.article While there is complex regulatory reform taking place in the UK, much of the reform action is taking place abroad and financial institutions are facing huge changes. By Robert Finney Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lawyer-awards-banking-and-finance-line-up-go-big-on-restructurings/1004413.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lawyer-awards-banking-and-finance-line-up-go-big-on-restructurings/1004413.article US firms go head-to-head with magic circle establishment. Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hitting-the-right-note/1003800.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hitting-the-right-note/1003800.article Recession has inevitably altered the relationship between banks and law firms. And as Jane Galvin says, this is no bad thing Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/emerald-trial/1003801.article http://www.thelawyer.com/emerald-trial/1003801.article International banks view England’s courts as their best bet for a favourable decision, often giving rise to a legal battle over jurisdiction. By Steven Friel Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/keeping-up-with-jones/1002403.article http://www.thelawyer.com/keeping-up-with-jones/1002403.article A recent court decision has muddied the waters as to who is liable for payments made in error. By Tony Anderson Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/safety-in-numbers/1002404.article http://www.thelawyer.com/safety-in-numbers/1002404.article One consequence of the ­current financial crisis has been a re-examination of financing structures and documents and an assessment of whether they truly deliver their intended results. Syndicated loan documentation, then, has been revised to deal with matters such as debt buybacks and defaulting lenders. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/can-ao-and-cc-break-us-firms-stranglehold-on-euro-high-yield/1002335.article http://www.thelawyer.com/can-ao-and-cc-break-us-firms-stranglehold-on-euro-high-yield/1002335.article Magic circle firms have much to prove if they hope to challenge Latham, says Julia Berris Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cohen-learn-the-lessons-of-lehman/1002253.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cohen-learn-the-lessons-of-lehman/1002253.article Iconic Sullivan & Cromwell chairman on the ‘contagion of fear’. By Matt Byrne Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-linklaters-take-on-schaeffler-debt-restructure/1001790.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-linklaters-take-on-schaeffler-debt-restructure/1001790.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters have played key roles in the restructuring of German company Schaeffler’s debt, paving the way for the ball-bearing producer to merge with auto-parts manufacturer Continental. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/investment-management-claims-the-turning-tide/1001296.article http://www.thelawyer.com/investment-management-claims-the-turning-tide/1001296.article Since August 2007, when the credit crunch really started to effect the investment community and when liquidity and confidence in structured products began to plummet, there has been surprisingly little litigation. Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-claim-drain/1001210.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-claim-drain/1001210.article In light of the Financial Ombudsman Service’s annual review, Michael Isaacs examines the dubious practices employed by some claims management companies Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-hedge-row/1001211.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-hedge-row/1001211.article With hedge fund managers under scrutiny and regulation inevitable, the industry needs to practise effective self-regulation. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/loss-adjustment/1001215.article http://www.thelawyer.com/loss-adjustment/1001215.article ?With leveraged finance hit hard by the credit crunch, Stuart Brinkworth considers what’s in store for the beleagured sector Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-hk-helps-forge-13bn-china-ipo-listing/1000916.article http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-hk-helps-forge-13bn-china-ipo-listing/1000916.article THE HONG Kong arm of Reed Smith has advised on one of the largest Asian IPOs this year, winning an instruction from China Zhongwang Holdings on its $1.3bn (£800m) listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/simpson-thacher-links-land-alliance-boots-roles/1000840.article http://www.thelawyer.com/simpson-thacher-links-land-alliance-boots-roles/1000840.article Linklaters and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have won instructions on Alliance Boots’ £400m debt buyback. Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-tipped-to-win-mandate-for-aigs-float-of-aia-in-asia/1000841.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-tipped-to-win-mandate-for-aigs-float-of-aia-in-asia/1000841.article Linklaters is emerging as a frontrunner to win the mandate advising on the IPO of AIG’s Asian life assurance arm. Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/financial-services-and-pensions-special-report-pension-tension/1000653.article http://www.thelawyer.com/financial-services-and-pensions-special-report-pension-tension/1000653.article Employers are keen to find ways of keeping pension liabilities in check as the recession continues to bite. By David Saunders Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/financial-services-and-pensions-special-report-aim-dropping/1000654.article http://www.thelawyer.com/financial-services-and-pensions-special-report-aim-dropping/1000654.article Many companies have been tempted to ease their financial woes by delisting from AIM. But this is not a decision to be taken lightly, say Claire Clarke and Stephen Hamilton Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/plus-equals-good-business-for-firms-as-recession-takes-its-toll-on-aim/1000392.article http://www.thelawyer.com/plus-equals-good-business-for-firms-as-recession-takes-its-toll-on-aim/1000392.article As the fortunes of AIM decline, mid-sized firms have been taking advantage of buoyancy in the Plus market to boost their corporate coffers. Kit Chellel reports Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/special-reports-banking-and-shipping/137013.article http://www.thelawyer.com/special-reports-banking-and-shipping/137013.article The crisis among financial institutions has created a dearth of groundbreaking and unique work for banking and finance lawyers, much of it coming from the regulators. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mckee-nelson-team-in-uk-switch/136936.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mckee-nelson-team-in-uk-switch/136936.article Ashurst swoops for half of US firm’s esteemed structured finance practice. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/from-a-cross-to-bear-to-a-leap-of-faith-private-equitys-second-coming/136925.article http://www.thelawyer.com/from-a-cross-to-bear-to-a-leap-of-faith-private-equitys-second-coming/136925.article Putting houses in order is becoming the mainstay of law firms’ private equity work, says Kian Ganz. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/banks-bailout-boom-keeps-the-wolf-from-the-door-for-finance-lawyers/136438.article http://www.thelawyer.com/banks-bailout-boom-keeps-the-wolf-from-the-door-for-finance-lawyers/136438.article Regulatory lawyers waiting in wings as system is deemed ‘deficient’. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/can-addleshaws-hang-on-to-its-dominance-in-building-societies/136329.article http://www.thelawyer.com/can-addleshaws-hang-on-to-its-dominance-in-building-societies/136329.article Its clients are being taken over, but the firm remains a big hitter in the sector. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/special-report-insolvency/136255.article http://www.thelawyer.com/special-report-insolvency/136255.article For insolvency lawyers the New Year parties are well and truly over as they delve head-first into what could be the busiest 12 months of their careers. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-special-report-right-to-supply/136302.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-special-report-right-to-supply/136302.article In these uncertain times, suppliers need to protect themselves against losing their biggest clients, say Jonathan Wheeler and John Adams. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-special-report-buying-a-lease-portfolio-caveat-emptor/136301.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-special-report-buying-a-lease-portfolio-caveat-emptor/136301.article The credit crunch is causing a significant increase in activity for lawyers in asset finance. Leasee default levels have been relatively low since the early 1990s, when major insolvencies kept many lawyers busy for years. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-heritage-pays-off-as-dla-hammonds-mop-up-the-mandates/136226.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-heritage-pays-off-as-dla-hammonds-mop-up-the-mandates/136226.article Mid-market firms are working their clearing bank contacts. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-roses-political-investment-pays-off-with-treasury-islamic-bond/135829.article http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-roses-political-investment-pays-off-with-treasury-islamic-bond/135829.article Norton Rose’s political investment pays off with Treasury Islamic bond" /Advising HM Treasury on its first-ever Islamic bond issue is a choice mandate. For Norton Rose, besting Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-sum-of-all-fears-the-changing-bonus-culture-in-financial-services/135775.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-sum-of-all-fears-the-changing-bonus-culture-in-financial-services/135775.article The recent financial crisis has seen Gordon Brown confirm that “the days of big bonuses are over”. With a number of banks either nationalised or partly nationalised, it is clear that the government will be able to influence a number of banks' remuneration policies. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weather-proofing-pension-lawyers-and-the-stock-market-collapse/135773.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weather-proofing-pension-lawyers-and-the-stock-market-collapse/135773.article As employers and trustees face up to the impact of the recent stock market collapse on pension schemes, the role of pensions lawyers in helping them steer a course through choppy financial waters is more vital than ever. By Anthony Arter Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/much-obliged-how-much-power-does-the-pension-regulator-have/135751.article http://www.thelawyer.com/much-obliged-how-much-power-does-the-pension-regulator-have/135751.article Fresh changes to the law appear to have given the Pensions Regulator the power to require contributions in relation to non-insured buyout solutions. By Charles Cameron and Sandeep Maudgil Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/safety-measures-de-risking-pension-schemes/135750.article http://www.thelawyer.com/safety-measures-de-risking-pension-schemes/135750.article For employers and trustees looking to ‘de-risk’ their pension schemes, the emergence of a series of inventive approaches to dealing with liabilities offer them genuine opportunities to achieve their goals. By Ian Cormican and Caroline Legg Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/vapid-response-fsa-shortcomings/135749.article http://www.thelawyer.com/vapid-response-fsa-shortcomings/135749.article The economic crisis has forced the FSA to admit to its shortcomings. Carlos Conceicao is looking forward to seeing a more challenging and helpful regulator Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-counts-on-downturn-to-help-it-go-back-up-in-the-world/135702.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-counts-on-downturn-to-help-it-go-back-up-in-the-world/135702.article Formerly a finance powerhouse, the firm has come to terms with its reduced status. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-devil-in-the-detail/135386.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-devil-in-the-detail/135386.article The sheer volume and complexity of the contracts a typical company employs has made compliance a daunting undertaking and created the need for new ways of managing document risk. By John Berry Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/whiter-than-white/135385.article http://www.thelawyer.com/whiter-than-white/135385.article Will companies be able to convince potential funders that they’re financially solvent now the whitewash procedure has been abolished? asks Tony Anderson Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/leap-of-faith/135384.article http://www.thelawyer.com/leap-of-faith/135384.article Some non-Muslim countries are now making regulatory changes to ensure that their domestic companies are able to access liquidity in the Middle East. By Farmida Bi and Aziza Atta Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-blame-game/135383.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-blame-game/135383.article Light-touch regulation has been blamed for the credit crisis – but it’s still the best system there is, argues Duncan Black Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tightening-the-reins/135382.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tightening-the-reins/135382.article Research by Eversheds suggests that, while the credit crunch has seen facility terms become more lender-friendly, the shift is not as drastic as some have claimed. By David Boyd and Nicholas Joyce Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/a-backward-step/135381.article http://www.thelawyer.com/a-backward-step/135381.article The UK’s proposed special resolution regime calls to mind the US’s separation of commercial and investment banking under the discredited Glass-Steagall model, warns Simon Gleeson Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/buyers-beware/135380.article http://www.thelawyer.com/buyers-beware/135380.article With the distribution of bank debt set to become more problematic in the wake of Lehman Brothers’ collapse, Diane Roberts asks what regulators can do to shore up the sub-participation market Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/theyve-got-the-power/135379.article http://www.thelawyer.com/theyve-got-the-power/135379.article A new bill gives the financial authorities a legislative framework to work within for when things go wrong. Richard Hughes and John Sayers report on how UK banks will be affected Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-adds-charlotte-to-list-of-us-office-closures/135352.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dewey-adds-charlotte-to-list-of-us-office-closures/135352.article Dewey & LeBoeuf has announced the closure of its office in Charlotte, North Carolina, just as it plans to open two new bases in the Middle East. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-wins-restructuring-roles-on-mccarthy-nicholson/135346.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-wins-restructuring-roles-on-mccarthy-nicholson/135346.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has pushed aside DLA Piper to win key roles on restructuring almost £2bn of debt resulting from the acquisition ... Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/whitehall-eschews-competition-regulations-to-steady-financial-sector/135340.article http://www.thelawyer.com/whitehall-eschews-competition-regulations-to-steady-financial-sector/135340.article By overriding traditional restrictions, is the Govt doing the right thing? Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/downturn-keeps-insolvency-lawyers-in-top-gear/135248.article http://www.thelawyer.com/downturn-keeps-insolvency-lawyers-in-top-gear/135248.article High-profile insolvencies are keeping law firms’ financials afloat. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lehmans-eight-hour-fire-sale/134904.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lehmans-eight-hour-fire-sale/134904.article New York’s finest bankruptcy lawyers descended on Manhattan’s downtown bankruptcy court on Friday 19 ­September to decide the fate of Lehman Brothers’ investment arm. With history in the making, The Lawyer joined them. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/chosen-few-set-to-profit-from-lehman-and-merrill-crash-and-burn/134897.article http://www.thelawyer.com/chosen-few-set-to-profit-from-lehman-and-merrill-crash-and-burn/134897.article Instructions of the century are up for grabs in the fallout from the financial crisis. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-bigger-bang-whos-got-what-in-the-lehman-hbos-sagas/134738.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-bigger-bang-whos-got-what-in-the-lehman-hbos-sagas/134738.article The groans of the US’s fourth-largest bank and a Scottish heavyweight as they unceremoniously fall to their knees. The rustle of papers in cardboard boxes as they are carried through swishing ­revolving doors. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/george-rescues-fannie-and-freddie/134543.article http://www.thelawyer.com/george-rescues-fannie-and-freddie/134543.article A&O called in as mortgage giants are bailed out. The US government’s bailout of ­mortgage giants Fannie Mae and ­Freddie Mac sent shockwaves through Manhattan last week. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cunninghams-ao-move-may-finally-pay-off/134433.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cunninghams-ao-move-may-finally-pay-off/134433.article Allen & Overy’s (A&O) New York derivatives risk management business is the latest venture launched with New York senior partner and derivatives star Dan Cunningham in mind. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 07:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-credit-where-its-due/133824.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-credit-where-its-due/133824.article When debts go bad, it’s a costly business all round. But there are some simple steps credit-granters can take to reduce the risks they run Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-hedge-strippers/133823.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-hedge-strippers/133823.article When hedge funds fail there is a number of potential pitfalls to be wary of – especially if the fund is incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/riding-out-the-storm/133736.article http://www.thelawyer.com/riding-out-the-storm/133736.article Following the bursting of Spain’s real estate bubble, borrowers and banks alike have been trying to stave off insolvencies. But some provisions are unlikely to work, warn Ángel Alonso Hernández and Ángel Pérez López Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/paying-the-price/133735.article http://www.thelawyer.com/paying-the-price/133735.article Employers seeking to place their pension debt under government control in a bid to avoid insolvency are finding the Pension Protection Fund and the Pensions Regulator anything but a soft touch. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:27 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/breaking-the-cheyne/133734.article http://www.thelawyer.com/breaking-the-cheyne/133734.article A novel proposal for the restructuring of Cheyne Finance could signal a change in fortunes for other crunch-hit structured investment vehicles. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/owe-no-you-dont/133733.article http://www.thelawyer.com/owe-no-you-dont/133733.article The controversial practice of borrowers buying back their own debt looks set to bring about a clarification of the Loan Market Association’s rules on syndicated lending. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/keeping-up-appearances/133531.article http://www.thelawyer.com/keeping-up-appearances/133531.article Sonnenschein and Cadwalader got plaudits for being open about their redundancies. Others were more coy. Which is best: transparency or stealth? Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sorry-is-the-hardest-word/133089.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sorry-is-the-hardest-word/133089.article In its final report on the near-collapse of Northern Rock, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) says that in future its supervisors should watch out for ‘dominant or aggressive individuals’. No names, no pack drill – and no comfort at all to the 2000 staff expected to lose their jobs over the next three months as the lender tries to halve its £110 billion mortgage book. But In an admirable display of candour the FSA has confessed to major failings in its handling of Newcastle-based Northern Ro Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-untouchables/132329.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-untouchables/132329.article Economists and bankers expect the Italian credit system to remain largely unaffected by the global credit crunch. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/why-pay-off-your-debt-when-its-cheaper-to-owe-it-to-yourself/132210.article http://www.thelawyer.com/why-pay-off-your-debt-when-its-cheaper-to-owe-it-to-yourself/132210.article US and UK lawyers are divided over the legitimacy of loan buybacks, says Julia Berris Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-and-white-and-case-outside-influence/131947.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-and-white-and-case-outside-influence/131947.article Banking partners Maurice Allen and Mike Goetz are no strangers to building a business from scratch. But can they help Freshfields catch up with the rest of the magic circle? Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/magnificent-07-the-lawyer-us-top-50-2007/131857.article http://www.thelawyer.com/magnificent-07-the-lawyer-us-top-50-2007/131857.article Despite, or perhaps even because of, the rocky trading conditions, 2007 will be remembered as a banner year for the top US law firms - as The Lawyer’s exclusive research reveals Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/jumbos-jettisoned/131655.article http://www.thelawyer.com/jumbos-jettisoned/131655.article The deals may have become smaller, but a more cautious market means lawyers are being consulted more than ever. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/little-trouble-in-big-china/131656.article http://www.thelawyer.com/little-trouble-in-big-china/131656.article Rigid foreign exchange policies have helped shield China from the worst effects of the US sub-prime crisis. By Han Qimeng and Marianne Ramel Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-rogue-to-ruin/131657.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-rogue-to-ruin/131657.article Société Générale has become the latest victim of rogue trading, but after years of repeated systemic failure, regulations must respond and improve. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/paper-view/131658.article http://www.thelawyer.com/paper-view/131658.article The credit crunch is putting pressure on acquisition finance lawyers to tighten up their documentation. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/using-leverage/131659.article http://www.thelawyer.com/using-leverage/131659.article Six months on from Norton Rose's credit crunch survey, has the leveraged buyout market changed in line with predictions? Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/credit-guard/130860.article http://www.thelawyer.com/credit-guard/130860.article The credit crisis marks a need for a return to the old school and tried-and-tested methods. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/thin-end-of-the-hedge/130861.article http://www.thelawyer.com/thin-end-of-the-hedge/130861.article The SEC is reeling after a second court decision dismissing allegations of hedge fund fraud. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-when-the-levy-breaks/130752.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-when-the-levy-breaks/130752.article Can Chapter 11 ever be the more attractive option? The Pension Protection Fund's levy on defined pension schemes may go some way towards making this a reality. Carolyn Swain reports Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-forewarned-is-forearmed/130753.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insolvency-forewarned-is-forearmed/130753.article Don't be fooled - the present economic climate in the UK is merely the calm before the storm. Patricia Godfrey reports on the tough times ahead Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:06 GMT