BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESA PRACTITIONER'S GUIDETO EUROPEAN LEVERAGEDFINANCEConsultant Editor: Christopher HallA Practitioner's Guide to EuropeanLeveraged Finance looks at best practice inleveraged finance across Europe, with emphasison the UK as the largest, most sophisticatedEuropean market. It focuses on business andfinancial advice, rather than simply goingthrough the legal technicalities.• Examines the loan agreement• Deals with senior, mezzanine and secondlien debt• Considers the issues around high yield debt• Discusses recent trends in senior loannegotiation• Highlights legal, regulatory and otherdifferences between the UK and four other EUcountries: France, Germany, Italy and SpainJURISDICTION: European UnionMar-2009 978 1 905 12135 9<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 366095Paperback £140.00/€178.00A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TOSYNDICATED LENDINGConsultant Editor: Andrew ShutterA Practitioner's Guide to Syndicated Lendingprovides an understanding of the fundamentalcommercial and legal principles forming thebasis for syndicated lending across the rangeof corporate borrowers.• Follows the life cycle of a syndicated loan• Explains all aspects of setting up andmanaging syndicated loan agreements• Looks at selling the deal• Covers trading the loan• Includes many practical examples, a detailedglossary and a list of frequently askedquestions• Looks at defaults and restructurings, andadvises on what to do when things go wrong• Examines key variations in jurisdictionsaround the worldJURISDICTION: InternationalDec-2009 978 1 905 12136 6<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 366098Paperback, 560 pp £140.00/€178.00A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TOTHE AIM RULES6TH EDITIONConsultant Editor: Tom NichollsA Practitioner’s Guide to the AIM Rules isthe established leading guide for seniormanagement in AIM-listed companies andthose seeking to list, and their professionaladvisers. It explains the requirements of anAIM listing, the admission procedures, andthe ongoing obligations and tax issues.• Details the roles of the solicitor, accountantand nominated adviser (Nomad)• Gives updated guidance on corporategovernance and the duties of directors• Looks at the broker and trading rules, andsettlement arrangements (CREST)• Includes new chapters on fund structuresand on US companies• Contains in-depth and extensively updatedcoverage of tax issues• Features extensive model forms anddocumentationJURISDICTION: United Kingdom, InternationalJun-2011 978 0 414 04689 4<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 494721Paperback, 432 pp £135.00/€172.00A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDETO THE FSA REGULATIONOF DESIGNATED INVESTMENTBUSINESS3RD EDITIONConsultant Editor: Tim CornickA Practitioner's Guide to The FSA Regulationof Designated Investment Business givespractical guidance on all the specific issues thatare relevant to regulated firms on a daily basis.• Analyses the investments that are regulated• Considers the impact of the Conduct ofBusiness Rules• Looks at the Client Asset regime and relatedrules as well as the special cases of trusteefirms, occupational pension schemes andcollective investment schemes• Takes into account all recent changesaffecting designated investment business,most significantly the impact of MiFIDJURISDICTION: United Kingdom, European UnionMar-2008 978 1 905 12126 7<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 366009Paperback £115.00/€147.00A PRACTITIONER'SGUIDE TO THE CITYCODE ON TAKEOVERSAND MERGERS 2012/201324TH EDITIONNEWEDITIONA Practitioner’s Guide to the City Code onTakeovers and Mergers is the definitiveannual guide to the work of the City ofLondon’s takeover watchdog. It presentsclear commentary and guidance on TheCity Code on Takeovers and Mergers andhow it is implemented. The 2012/2013edition has been fully updated to coverall the latest changes.• Gives guidance on all the rules,explaining the responsibilities and actionsof each party throughout the transaction• Discusses the rules surrounding theapproach, announcements and theprovision of independent advice• Explains the restrictions on dealingsand requirements on disclosure• Compares mandatory and voluntaryoffers• Covers redemption or purchase by acompany of its own securities• Takes the reader through acceptedconduct during an offer• Considers the impact on takeovers ofthe regime to combat market abuseCONTENTS: The Takeover Panel. The Approach,Announcements and Independent Advice.Share Dealings – Restrictions and DisclosureRequirements. Mandatory and Voluntary Offersand their Terms. Provisions Applicable to allOffers, Partial Offers and Redemption orPurchase by a Company of its own Securities.Documents from the Offeror and the Offeree.Conduct During the Offer; Timing and Revision;and Restrictions Following Offers. ProfitForecasts and Asset Valuations. Applicationof the Market Abuse Regime to Takeovers.JURISDICTION: United Kingdom, InternationalSep-2012 978 0 414 02439 7<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 567090Paperback c. £125.00/c. £159.00To order any of these titles international customers please email TLRUKI.intlorders@thomsonreuters.com 15
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICESA PRACTITIONER'SGUIDE TO THEFINANCIAL SERVICESAUTHORITY LISTINGREGIME 2012/201325TH EDITIONNEWEDITIONA Practitioner’s Guide to the FinancialServices Authority Listing Regime2012/2013 is the definitive, annual guideto the FSA’s Listing, Prospectus andDisclosure and Transparency Rules. Itdiscusses how these rules link into thestatutory surroundings and provides acomplete understanding of the listingprocedures and the continuing obligationsof a company after listing.• Provides practical, detailed and fullyupdated guidance on the FSA’s Listing,Prospectus and Disclosure andTransparency Rules• Fully updated to cover the latestdevelopments• Discusses the status of the UKLA underthe new regulatory regime currentlyunder consultation• Presents introductions to the threerulebooks and statutory framework• Examines in detail the requirements ofthe Rules so that compliance is fully met• Explains the statutory framework withinwhich the listing regime sits• Covers the continuing obligations of acompany once listed• Looks at overseas companies, investmententities, debt and specialist securities andmineral companies, and how these aretreated differently to other entities• Includes an introductory chapter from theUKLA, and contributions from some ofthe foremost experts in the fieldCONTENTS: The FSA Listing Rules. The StatutoryFramework for Listing. Application Procedureand Publication of Prospectuses. Contents ofProspectuses. Financial Information. ContinuingObligations. Significant Transactions andRelated Party Transactions. OverseasCompanies, Investment Entities, Debt andSpecialist Securities, and Mineral Companies.JURISDICTION: United Kingdom, InternationalJun-2012 978 0 414 02438 0<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 567088Paperback c. £125.00/c. £159.00A PRACTITIONER'SGUIDE TO THEREGULATION OFMARKET ABUSEMartyn HopperNEWA Practitioner’s Guide to Market Abusecovers all aspects of the law and regulationrelating to market abuse in the UK. Thefocus of the book is to explain how themarket abuse regime operates in practice.After an initial introductory chapterfamiliarising readers with the legislativeframework and key concepts, it goes on toexamine the practical impact of the regimein a range of different business contexts.• Explains the key aspects of the UK MarketConduct Regulations• Covers the scope of the UK regime, andexplains when it applies• Discusses what constitutes a misleadingstatement• Explains when trading is consideredmisleading or a distortion of the market• Covers tipping and insider trading• Shows how the market abuse regimeapplies in primary markets• Deals with market abuse and listedcompanies and in M&A transactions• Covers commodities futures trading• Looks at how the market abuse regimeapplies to the fund management industryCONTENTS: Overview of Market ConductRegulations in the UK. When Does the UKRegime Apply? Insider Trading. Tipping. MarketManipulation: Overview. Market Manipulation:Misleading Statements. Market Manipulation:Transactions. Market Manipulation: Misleadingor Distorting the Market Through Conduct (otherthan trading). Practical Application: PrimaryMarkets. Practical Application: M&ATransactions. Practical Application: ListedCompanies. Practical Application: Sales andTrading. Practical Application: CommoditiesFutures Trading. Practical Application: FundManagement.JURISDICTION: United KingdomJun-2012 978 0 414 04454 8<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 423147Paperback, c. 350 pp c. £99.00/c. €126.00A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDETO UK MONEY LAUNDERINGLAW AND REGULATION2ND EDITIONConsultant Editors: Ruth Fox and Ben KingsleyA Practitioner's Guide to UK MoneyLaundering Law and Regulation explainsthe UK law and regulation relating to moneylaundering. It discusses the statutory framework,looks at civil liability for money laundering,goes through the roles of the FSA and SOCA,considers the international dimensions ofmoney laundering, and covers practical systemsand controls.• Fully updated to cover the Money LaunderingRegulations 2007 and the new JMLSGGuidelines• Includes coverage of the impact of USregulation on the UK regime and marketparticipants• Contains checklists providing an overviewof the regulatory position in major EUjurisdictions• Features chapters from the FSA and SOCAfor authoritative coverageJURISDICTION: United Kingdom, European UnionApr-2009 978 1 905 12139 7<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 366047Paperback £135.00/€172.00ROWLATT ON PRINCIPALAND SURETY6TH EDITIONDavid Marks, QC and Gabriel Moss, QCRowlatt on Principal and Surety providesa concise guide to the law and practice ofguarantees. Setting out definitions andinterpretations in crisp, succinct prose it giveseasy access to the truly salient points whenpreparing for a case or advising clients.• Gives authoritative guidance – citedextensively in court and in text bookson the subject• Covers all recent developments, such as theConsumer Credit Act 2006 and those relatingto performance bonds, misrepresentation andundue influence, and unfair contract terms• Explains recent case law, such as Royal Bankof Scotland v Etridge• Contains examples of key documents,illustrating ways to implement the conceptsdiscussed in the text• Includes selected parts of the key statutes inthis area• Makes reference to Commonwealth and USauthorities where relevantJURISDICTION: United Kingdom, Commonwealth,United StatesNov-2011 978 0 421 96640 6<strong>Sweet</strong> & <strong>Maxwell</strong> Product ID: 165554Hardback, 418 pp £175.00/€223.0016 To order any of these titles please visit www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk