Publications / Articles

August 18, 2008

Corporate and Financial Institutions Bulletin: New SEC Guidance on the Use of Company Websites (pdf)

August 14, 2008

"What to Consider In Buying Home Mortgage Loans," Financial Services Law360 (pdf)

August 12, 2008

Structured Finance Notes: Covered Bonds: Understanding Treasury's Best Practices (pdf)

July 28, 2008

Banking and Finance Bulletin: Update: FDIC Board Approves Final Covered Bond Policy Statement (pdf)

July 24, 2008

Bankruptcy Bulletin: Florida Department of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.: The Supreme Court Rules that Asset Sales Made Before the Confirmation of a Bankruptcy Plan are not Exempt from Stamp Taxes (pdf)

July 1, 2008

"FDIC Action May Open the Door to Further Development of the Covered Bond Market," The Banking Law Journal (pdf)

July 1, 2008

"Distressed Residential Mortgage Loans and Securities: Navigating Risk When Purchasing and Selling Portfolios," Securities Litigation & Regulation (pdf)

June 30, 2008

"The SEC Jefferson County Swaps Action," Derivatives Week

June 27, 2008

Tax Notes: IRS Notice 2008-55 Allows the Addition of Liquidity Facilities to Support Auction Rate Preferred Stock (pdf)

June 26, 2008

"American Home Mortgage's Effect on Repo Buyers," Bankruptcy Law360

June 23, 2008

Bankruptcy Bulletin: American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. v. Lehman Bros. Inc. : Bankruptcy Court Broadens Repurchase Agreement Safe Harbors to Include Subordinated Notes Secured by Mortgage Loans and Limits the Application of Article 9 of the UCC (pdf)

June 18, 2008

Derivatives and Structured Products Notes: Swaps Under Fire in Jefferson County: SEC Signals Increased Swap Enforcement For Hedge Funds, Swap Dealers, and Others (pdf)

June 16, 2008

Distressed Assets Notes: Distressed Commercial Real Estate Loans: Practical Wisdom for Identifying, Managing and Moving Beyond Default Situations (pdf)

June 1, 2008

"The Residential Mortgage Regulatory Landscape," Global Securitisation and Structured Finance (pdf)

June 1, 2008

"Derivatives and Structured Products: Drafting considerations in a fluid market," The Hedge Fund Journal

May 28, 2008

Distressed Assets Notes: Distressed Residential Mortgage Loans and RMBS: Navigating Risk When Purchasing and Selling Portfolios (pdf)

May 20, 2008

Structured Finance Tax Notes: IRS Expands Permitted Modifications To Mortgage Loans In REMICs and Investment Trusts (pdf)

May 9, 2008

Corporate and Financial Institutions Bulletin: IRS Revenue Ruling 2008-13: Are Payments Under Your Executive Bonus Plan Still Tax Deductible? (pdf)

May 8, 2008

Derivatives and Structured Products Notes: Hedge Funds and ISDA Master Agreements: Drafting Considerations in a Fluid Market (pdf)

April 25, 2008

Banking and Finance Bulletin: FDIC Action May Open the Door to Further Development of the Covered Bond Market (pdf)

April 15, 2008

"Ebb and Flow: The Changing Jurisdictional Tides of Global Litigation," New York International Law Review (pdf)

April 10, 2008

Corporate and Financial Institutions Bulletin: U.S. Treasury Announces Three-Part Plan to Modernize the U.S. Financial Regulatory Structure (pdf)

April 9, 2008

Litigation Update: Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Contractually Expand Scope of Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards (pdf)

March 24, 2008

"The Pebble and the Pool: The (Global) Expansion Of Subprime Litigation," First Focus - The Subprime Crisis (pdf)

March 13, 2008

Corporate and Financial Institutions Bulletin: SEC Proposes Changes to Exchange Act Exemption and Disclosure Requirements for Foreign Private Issuers (pdf)

February 11, 2008

Corporate and Financial Institutions Bulletin: The SEC Eliminates US GAAP Reconciliation Requirements For Companies Using Financial Statements Prepared Under IFRS (pdf)

February 4, 2008

Bankruptcy Practice Group Bulletin: Bankruptcy Court's First Look at Expanded Laws Protecting Repurchase Agreements (pdf)

January 31, 2008

"New SEC Rules Regarding Acceptance of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with IFRS and Impact on Latin American Countries," Latin American Law and Business Report

January 16, 2008

Litigation Update: The Supreme Court Rejects "Scheme Liability" in the Much-Anticipated Stoneridge Case (pdf)