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Rumours of delaying and diluting ESG rules, such as the Deforestation Regulation, don’t spell a slowdown for lawyers
Institutional adoption of cryptoassets is expected to increase as exchange traded fund approvals pick up pace
If Germany passes a law allowing non-lawyers to own firms, it could pave the way for similar changes across the UK and beyond
Introducing IFLR+'s Talent Tracker
IFLR+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the financial legal market
What Corporates Want: legal knowledge and ability
Technical excellence is paramount for clients looking to hire new advisers, according to a survey of nearly 29,000 corporate counsel
Christopher Horn is the firm’s newest addition to its growing financial regulation practice, which has made five hires in the past two years
Our second quarterly report shows law firms are bolstering their financial practices to meet the growing demand for regulatory compliance
While the US and the EU are postponing full implementation of the final Basel III reforms, those affected have the opportunity to influence how the process occurs
Yerbol Orynbayev, financial services consultant and former deputy prime minister of Kazakhstan, believes that depriving fintechs of partnerships could move the US banking sector closer to a monopoly
The Milan-based M&A lawyer shares his views on making unpopular decisions and which legal figures he would invite as dinner party guests
Luke Iovine brings more than 30 years of M&A experience and is the third partner to join the firm’s New York corporate department this year
Jeff Symons will add to the transactions practice, a key area of growth as the firm expands in New York and the East Coast
The shift towards protectionism in Europe and the US is creating complexity for M&A dealmakers
Lawyers and other market participants hope the outcome of more than three years of consultation will boost London’s competitiveness for new and secondary issues
Meng Ding of Sidley Austin unravels the complexities of advising a Chinese drug start-up on the first listing under a new regime for specialist technology companies
The chief compliance officer of the winning in-house team at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 shares his considerations when picking external counsel
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
Sarah Mahood, co-managing shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, reflects on her often challenging journey and her aims to boost inclusivity
Jivaan Bennett says social mobility programmes can help underrepresented communities thrive in their legal careers
Cameroon-based human rights advocate Alice Nkom reflects on her journey in fighting for the decriminalisation of homosexuality ahead of the Legal Benchmarking Group’s Social Impact EMEA Awards
Adrian Walker, Hogan Lovells' global head of ESG, told IFLR that ESG revenue has surged due to regulatory waves that have attracted major client inquiries
The Middle East awards research has now begun, with winners to be announced in October 2024
Lawyers from across the Americas celebrated their successes in New York
Lawyers from across Europe gathered in London to celebrate legal excellence in deal-making, cross-border investment and regulation
The first in-person Africa awards dinner was held in Johannesburg and welcomed legal practitioners from across the continent
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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
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s lastest report on the implementation of loss-absorbing capacity requirements
While North American markets are ahead of the UK and EU in implementing T+1, lawyers in Europe are busy preparing clients for a shortened settlement cycle on the horizon
Lawyers are helping firms prepare for one of the biggest shifts in European transparency rules
In-house counsel should proactively gear up for impending shifts in how enforcers scrutinise environmental claims for products in the EU
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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Freshfields captures opportunities from the energy transition in Germany
Global managing partner Rick van Aerssen said the firm is positioning itself at the forefront of Germany's industrial transformation -
M-Kopa in-house: ‘Nothing I hate more than to chase lawyers’
General counsel Jesse Zigmund explains what he considers when selecting law firms and the pressures in-house lawyers increasingly face -
Osborne Clarke CEO's debt finance experience key to understanding client needs
Omar Al-Nuaimi said the firm’s focus on client engagement, sector knowledge, and diversity has strengthened its competitive advantage
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