Numerous changes, large and small, in securities laws and regulations in many jurisdictions necessitate periodic new editions of this unique and much-relied-upon source of information for global investors. In this fourth edition, the goal is again to provide a comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date guide to the relevant issues encountered in the issue and offering of cross-border securities in the most significant financial markets. Since its first edition, the ‘International Securities Law Handbook’ has answered the need for a user-friendly source of information covering the most significant jurisdictions. Now fully updated and with first-time contributions from Chile, Colombia, Italy, Poland, Russia and Thailand, this invaluable reference presents the key elements of securities law and regulations in 39 jurisdictions. Country chapters, each written by a local expert in securities law, appear alphabetically. Each jurisdiction is presented in a consistent format, covering the topics most relevant to overseas investors and their advisers, so that information on specific issues can be easily found and compared from country to country.