General Growth and Brookfield Properties offer a powerful "tale of two cities," in which clever legal and financial structuring appear to win out above all. With all eyes on GGP's tragic drama, Brookfield's own maneuvers are a source of inspiration. LEARN MORE >
A nation's media, whether television, print, radio or some of the newer forms such as websites, blogs or podcasts, plays a significant role in the shaping of a country. For that reason, and because of the looming media shadow of its southern neighbor, Canada has long been protective... LEARN MORE >
It's "do or die" time for many SPACs, as several have announced or closed deals recently, while others have run out of time and have been forced to liquidate. LEARN MORE >
In an enviable spurt of deal activity keeping law firms globally busy, AIG has just signed up for three cash-raising deals valued in excess of $45 billion. Together, these transactions ultimately allow AIG to repay part of what it owes its rich Uncle, the U.S. government. LEARN MORE >
Unilever N.V. and Unilever plc have agreed a Supplemental Agreement to their Equalisation Agreement. The Supplemental Agreement removes references to the Euro and Pound Sterling within the Equalisation Agreement and allows the relevant rate of exchange to be set by the boards of the Dutch... LEARN MORE >
Investor protection looks set for quite a bumpy ride, thanks to two just-announced mergers. The proposed acquisitions of RiskMetrics by MSCI and of Bowne by Donnelley seem likely to impact everything from strategic governance standards to financial data disclosures. LEARN MORE >
The foundations of Islamic finance may be trembling by dint of the controversial reasoning in a recent English court decision. Were the rationale to gain currency, virtually no structured Islamic finance instrument would be safe from judicial second-guessing... LEARN MORE >
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New! Islamic Finance Centre is the first source to integrate Islamic finance precedents, structures, standards, and guidance for lawyers. With terms and conditions for more than 6,000 Sharia compliant deals and standards from key organizations, Islamic Finance is optimized for the way you work. LEARN MORE >
New! Corporate Finance provides a cohesive solution to negotiate commercial loan agreements in this tighter credit environment. Key insights from LPC Goldsheets and others let you track company news for trends and potential issues giving you a competitive edge. LEARN MORE >
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