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Is there a Path through the Woods?
24 May 2013
Publication
There had been much disquiet over the impact on managed CLOs of the "skin
in the game" requirements. However, as arbitrage economics and investor
sentiment become more favourable for European CLO issuance, structures
were coming to market which sought...
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Asian bank resolution regimes
21 May 2013
Publication
Clifford Chance, in conjunction with the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA), has conducted a survey of eight key Asian jurisdictions to obtain an overview of the insolvency regimes and resolution powers available in relation...
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Russia Update: Legal and market developments in Russia - Winter/Spring 2013
16 May 2013
Publication
We launched Russia Update last year to provide clients with a single guide to major legal and market developments in Russia. In this periodical publication, we will alert you to key legal changes as well as news highlights from the business sectors which...
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The rise of portability in European high yield bonds: Have bond, will travel
15 May 2013
Publication
High yield bonds have become increasingly attractive to sponsors in financings and, most importantly, refinancings. Sustained liquidity and growing investor demand, coupled with the reduced availability of new M&A credits, has driven the inclusion of flexible...
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Consent Fees and Noteholder Meetings
23 April 2013
Publication
Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal upheld the first instance decision of Mr Justice Hamblen in Azevedo v Imcopa Importacao and others, confirming that payments of consent fees in exchange for votes in favour of amendments to the terms of debt securities were...
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Clifford Chance advises on the issuance by Emirates NBD PJSC of Subordinated Notes
3 April 2013
News
Clifford Chance has advised Emirates NBD PJSC ("ENBD") in relation to the issuance of US$750 million 4.875 per cent. subordinated reset notes due 2023 (the "Notes") under its US$7.5 billion European Medium Term Note Programme. The issuance of the Notes...
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Dutch housing corporations: game changing funding restrictions proposed
25 March 2013
Publication
Since its submission to parliament, spring 2011, the proposal revising the Dutch Housing Act (Woningwet) to enhance the supervision of housing corporations (Herzieningswet toegelaten instellingen volkshuisvesting) has received ever increasing attention of Dutch...
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Russian Derivatives Documentation Tested in Russian Courts
25 March 2013
Publication
This client briefing discusses the two Russian court cases involving UniCredit Bank Russia where Russian courts allowed a party to a swap to walk away from the transaction.
Please note that this memorandum is not intended to provide a comprehensive analysis...
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Financial Services Act 2012: implications for capital markets
25 March 2013
Publication
From 1 April 2013, a new financial regulation framework will be operative in the UK. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is being replaced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the Bank of England is to have...
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Vive la France: COFACE to guarantee aircraft bond financings and extend guarantees to non-Airbus aircraft
7 March 2013
Publication
European ECA support of capital markets funding of aircraft continues to develop; COFACE will be empowered to guarantee, instead of insure, non Airbus aircraft.