In this issue
Latin America, country by country
Resource-rich nations that can be surprisingly business-friendly or present major obstacles to investors
Financing strategies for successful dealmaking
Munish Sharma of Dua Associates examines the range of funding options available for mergers and acquisitions
The art of the deal
A revival of inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions is adding colour to India Inc
Survey of law firm billing rates
IBLJ's fourth annual billing rates survey reveals rising hourly rates and growing demand for alternative fee arrangements
Good politics, bad economics
Obama’s new tax rules and employment restrictions will drive away skilled Indian professionals and harm American businesses
Cleaning up India’s courts
Civil liberties lawyer Prashant Bhushan shares his controversial views on judicial accountability
Managing labour law issues in cross-border M&As
Priyanka Gupta of Majmudar & Co outlines the key employment concerns that companies could face following a merger