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Simon Caridia joins the finance practice as the firm looks to capitalise on infrastructure opportunities
Large deals with a value of up to $10 billion rose sharply by 36% in the second half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023
Lawyers anticipate a strong focus on corporate governance and regulatory compliance in upcoming client work
US law firms dominated UK lateral hires in 2024
Paul Hastings, Holland & Knight and Kirkland & Ellis topped the finance and M&A recruitment drive in the US while Simmons & Simmons, Sidley Austin and Paul Weiss dominated in the UK
Southeast Europe stands out from the crowd on DEI
DEI is a high priority particularly in regions seeing an influx of international businesses and challenges in talent retention
Banking
New hires were made across the finance, corporate and funds practices in London, Hong Kong and New York
New hires were made across the finance and corporate practices in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York
From the EU Omnibus Regulation and MiCA to Basel III and DORA, Travers Smith and Dentons' lawyers break down the key regulatory challenges for the banking sector
From pump-and-dump schemes to corporate fraud, there remains a lack of regulatory oversight of fraudulent activity in cryptoassets
M&A
The Singapore-based M&A lawyer discusses why talented, like-minded younger lawyers inspire her and what it takes to be a successful M&A lawyer
David Grubman and Adam Cromie will introduce new clients to the firm as the US M&A market continues to recover from record low levels
Partners at Nishimura & Asahi’s new offices in Brussels and Hong Kong discuss why the two locations are strategic for the firm’s growth
Four partners tell IFLR what makes the city the place to be, how it fits into the firm’s broader strategy and how they plan to capitalise on the opportunities it offers
Capital Markets
The finalists for the 26th annual Europe awards are revealed - winners will be presented in London on April 3
The prospect of completing a new listing application process within six months may help to drive more IPOs
The shortlist for the Africa Awards 2025 is out - winners will be revealed in Cape Town on March 27
New hires were made across the corporate, capital markets and projects practices in San Francisco, New York, Tokyo and Johannesburg
ESG
The development of domestic carbon markets under Article 6.4 rules presents opportunities for African countries
The Japanese law firm’s co-founder Tomohiro Tohyama explains what makes Brussels a strategic choice and how that fits in with the firm’s “50/50” growth vision
The deal team behind one of the world’s largest debt-for-nature conversions explores the transaction’s bespoke structure and legal mechanisms
Purchasers of carbon credits need to take care to ensure the integrity and quality of carbon credits purchased
IFLR Awards - shared module
IFLR Awards
More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition
Research for the 26th annual IFLR awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
Research for the 6th annual IFLR Africa awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
Research for the 26th annual IFLR awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
Editorial board
IFLR’s editorial board features senior financial legal practitioners, both in-house and private practice, from around the world. Through their expertise, board members support our editorial coverage with regular feedback, insight and contributed articles.
Primers - shared module
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the Financial Stability Board’s recent report on the lessons learned about depositor behaviour, interest rate risk and liquidity risk during the 2023 banking turmoil
IFLR’s latest primer explores the Basel Committee's latest paper on the risks and mitigants of permissionless blockchains for the banking sector
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the CFTC’s recent listing guidelines for VCC derivatives and how they seek to enhance market integrity, transparency, and liquidity
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look the SEC’s recent decision to approve proposals by several US securities exchanges to list spot ether exchange traded funds
Law firms are providing safe harbours for investment firms worried about straying across the advice boundary and helping them prepare them for changes in the future
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the global and local trends around the regulation of stablecoins and their issuers
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the anti-greenwashing rules introduced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority
Law firms are helping asset managers and advisers understand the implications of this contentious component of the EU’s Retail Investment Strategy
Law firms are helping asset managers comply with this tricky piece of UK investor protection law and prepare for the EU’s related value for money proposals
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the digital assets taxonomy put forward by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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Norton Rose diversity champion: ‘Authenticity is key to inclusive leadership’
Adjou Ait Ben Idir reflects on her journey as a leader in the legal industry, what it means to build confidence and the importance of setting boundaries -
Ropes & Gray’s M&A hire: ‘Your greatest growth happens outside your comfort zone’
David Harris joins the firm’s M&A team in New York after more than 22 years at Paul Weiss -
Sidley: 'Our goal is to be the City’s premier finance practice'
Tania Bedi, the sixth partner to join Sidley Austin’s London global finance department within the past three months, discusses her motivation for joining the firm
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