Experts' contributions

Title of the contribution:  Finding the Exit: SEC Proposes to Streamline Deregistration Rules for Foreign Private Issuers Jurisdiction: USA Authors: Richard Baltz and Amir Zaïdi Law firm: Arnold & Porter Subject: This contribution provides an overview of the Securities and Exchange Commission‘s recently proposed deregistration rules to make it easier for a foreign private issuer to terminate its reporting obligations.  Read the contribution

Title of the contribution:  Doing Business in Hong Kong Jurisdiction: Hong Kong Authors: Tim Drew and Karen Yan Law firm:  Robert Wang Solicitors Subject: This contribution provides practical information on the different types and conditions in which to invest in the former  British colony. Read the contribution

Title of the contribution:  The Companies Act 2006 – Directors Duties and Derivative Action Jurisdiction: United Kingdom Authors: Gerald Hobson and Christabel Oh Law firm: Faegre & Benson Subject: This contribution sums up the main provisions of the new Companies Bill which has just been implemented in the United Kingdom. Read the contribution

Title of the contribution: Acquiring Canadian Income Trusts Jurisdiction: Canada Authors: Stephen Pincus and Lawrence Chernin Law firm: Goodmans LLP Subject: This contribution addresses the impending reform of the fiscal treatment of certain categories of investment funds (specifically income trusts). Read the contribution

Title of the contribution:  Financial Entities Law of Argentina – Scope of Application Jurisdiction: Argentina Author: Ana Candelaria Alonso Negre Law firm: Alfaro Abogados Subject: This contribution provides an analysis of the Argentine Law on Financial Entities which is of the essence as any entity performing activities that fall under its provisions should require prior authorization of the Central […]

Title of the contribution:  Private Equity Investments in Brazil Jurisdiction: Brazil Authors: Antonio Felix de Araujo Cintra and Marcela Ejnisman Law firm: Tozzini Freire Advogados Subject: This contribution briefly explains the recent structural administrative and regulatroy reforms that enabled Brazil to become a preferred market for foreign investors. Read the contribution