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US Capital Markets in Australia

Our US capital markets team in Sydney advises Australian and New Zealand issuers on US capital markets transactions ranging from the establishment of American Depositary Receipt programs to offers of debt and equity transactions in the private placement, Rule 144A and SEC-registered public markets. We also advise on other matters governed by US law.

We offer a unique "one-stop shop" capability of delivering both US and Australian law advice under one roof in Australia.This enables us to advise Australian issuers seeking to access the US debt and equity markets in a more convenient and cost-effective manner than hiring separate Australian and US law firms.

Proposed revisions to capital treatment under Basel securitisation framework This alert discusses the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s consultation paper which is aimed at addressing shortcomings in capital treatment under the current framework. The committee welcomes comment on the consultation paper until 15 March 2013.		Access to German market being simplified for Swiss banks Germany and Switzerland have entered into a tax treaty which will regulate the taxation of undeclared assets held through Swiss banks. The treaty is also relevant for Swiss banks from another perspective: a separate “protocol” will improve their access to German retail customers.		Frankfurt bourse shuts down First Quotation Board Our lawyers outline the implications for investors and issuers of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s decision to shut down the unregulated market segment. The closure is expected to be effective sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
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