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Stephen Mulrenan talks to Kenneth Ng, head of legal at HSBC, and Andrew Carmichael, capital markets partner with Linklaters, about changes affecting the selection process for external legal advisers in Hong Kong.

Targeting growth overseas has helped boost US firms' turnover during a difficult economic period. Deciding how best to tackle Hong Kong remains open for debate. Stephen Mulrenan re

Described as an English badge, the select few UK firms considered part of the so-called ‘magic circle’, have the found that the term isn’t quite the stamp of approval in Hong Kong as it is in London. Stephen Mulrenan finds out why.

With the increasing sophistication of the Asian markets and the promotion of new financial instruments in the region, Stephen Mulrenan examines the prospects for securitizations.

By defying the worldwide destruction of private wealth, Asia's super-rich are flying in the face of a global trend. Jeremy Torr reports.

On November 7 at the Ritz Carlton hotel, Asian Legal Business hosted itsinaugural awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of law firms in theregion in 2002. We present this year's winners as well as some of theincriminating evidence from the evening.

* M&As, IPOs, securitizations and other financing firsts * Worth over US$50bn in value * Involving more than 10 different jurisdictions * And more than 30 of Asia’s most reputable law firms

The Australian Government's US$3.2bn (A$5.58bn) divestment of the Kingsford Smith Airport (Sydney Airport) to the Southern Cross Airports consortium was the largest announced transaction in 2002

The recent IPO by Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) was the fourth largest IPO in Singapores corporate history and represented only the second IPO from non-Japan Asia for 2003 (with the IPO by Sinotrans in February being the first).

The recent New Zealand High Court case involving Guinness Peat Group Plc and Perry Corporation raises some important issues in relation to equity swaps and will have important implications for anyone who wishes to make derivative-style investments in New Zealand.

Sidley Austin Brown & Wood has added UK-law capability to its securitisation practice in Tokyo for the first time with the hire of Christopher Lewis from rival US firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe.

After tough times, more optimism is pervading the capital markets scene. While firms focus more on debt than equity, more complex structures are expected

Malaysia's largest power company, Tenaga Nasional, has settled its US$100m dispute with UBS out of court.

Now in its second year, the Asian Legal Business Awards is due to take place on 25 September in Hong Kong. Here we reveal the official list of finalists

A New York-based global investor communications company that identifies and communicates with bondholders has opened an office in Hong Kong.

The ASX is experiencing a floating frenzy as companies rush to market to take advantage of improved investor sentiment. But how long will it last?

The New Zealand Court of Appeal decision of 4 November 2003 involving Guinness Peat Group Plc (GPG) and Perry Corporation (Perry) raised important issues in relation to equity swaps and the disclosure obligations of sUBStantial security holders under the Securities Markets Act 1988.

Japan has given itself the chance to establish a joint venture arrangement between local and foreign firms that could be the envy of the region. But will it be taken? Stephen Mulrenan reports from Tokyo

What were the top deals of 2003? ALB set itself the difficult task of singling out the 10 most innovative, groundbreaking and significant deals of the year in the Asia-Pacific region. And here's what we came up with ...

Australian Legal Business takes a look at the top deals of 2003 - and the lawyers who helped to make them happen