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Law firms need to carefully pick their battles as the Trump administration wrestles with those who get in its way
New hires were made across the private capital, corporate and capital markets practices in London, Boston, Denver and Mexico City
As we build up to another busy year for the IFLR1000 rankings and IFLR Awards, we give a rundown of some of the major firms and trends in the UK’s financial market
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
Economic pressures in Africa drive need for cost transparency
Sources in Africa, including from Guinness Nigeria, reveal that in-house counsel are demanding more cost transparency from law firms as businesses face budget cuts
Banking
With the AMLA set to start operations in Frankfurt this summer, law firms with offices in the city will have an advantage, lawyers say
New hires were made across the finance and funds practices in Singapore, Riyadh, Brussels, Washington, DC and New York
From geopolitical and demographic challenges to technological and regulatory change, financial services firms are having to adapt to an ever-changing environment in 2025
Crypto regulation in Singapore has evolved from one that was heavily tilted towards anti-money laundering efforts to one that is also focused on customer protection
M&A
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
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
Heightened merger control measures and FDI regimes will also require creative, adaptable and resilient strategies in M&A deals, lawyers say
Capital Markets
Lawyers anticipate a strong focus on corporate governance and regulatory compliance in upcoming client work
Middle East managing partner Nabil Issa explores King & Spalding’s decision to merge with Al Fahad & Partners and why their focus is on capital markets and energy
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
ESG
Shamilah Grimwood-Norley explores the impact of the US' energy transition reversal on Africa and how the firm is helping its clients to rise to the challenge
The Reserve Bank of India’s potential move to regulate the observer role reflects its ongoing efforts to streamline governance in the financial sector
While the regulatory outlook on non-financial misconduct might be murky in the UK, the financial services industry has an important role to play in tackling this pervasive problem
The development of domestic carbon markets under Article 6.4 rules presents opportunities for African countries
IFLR Awards - shared module
IFLR Awards
The shortlist for the Africa Awards 2025 is out - winners will be revealed in Cape Town on March 27
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
Editorial board
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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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New Sidley hires to expand firm’s M&A and PE practice
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 -
Japanese law firm targets globalising client demand with office expansion
Partners at Nishimura & Asahi’s new offices in Brussels and Hong Kong discuss why the two locations are strategic for the firm’s growth -
Reed Smith’s Atlanta expansion: ‘The technology market here is robust’
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
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