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Lawyers urge clients to stick by compliance efforts, following the White House’s mandate to pause new enforcement of the US anti-bribery and corruption law
New hires were made across the finance and M&A practices in Northern California, New York and Paris
Law firms are increasingly expanding into Germany to seize strategic opportunities in PE and M&A
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
From regulatory clarity on meme coins to a new SEC crypto task force, the Trump administration has set a positive outlook for digital assets to develop in the US
As potential consolidation of US banking regulators gains momentum, foreign financial institutions may have a unique opportunity to enter the US market
IFLR’s latest primer looks at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s proposal to implement the Basel Committee’s capital standards for banks’ cryptoasset exposures
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
M&A
Michael Hilton, head of Skadden’s Middle East practice, looks ahead at the challenges and opportunities for the firm’s newly established office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM from an M&A perspective
New hires were made across the M&A and finance practices in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City
Ferigo Foscari is one of the newest additions to the firm’s corporate and finance team, which has made six new hires in the past four weeks
Broadfield’s APAC managing partner Effie Vasilopoulos outlines the firm’s focus on private equity M&A and funds as a new market entrant
Capital Markets
Pam Shores, who runs the Linklaters capital markets practices, outlines the firm’s US ambitions and reflects on her 27-year journey
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
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
ESG
Trump administration mandates suspension of Perkins Coie's security clearances amid alleged “dishonest” and “dangerous” practices
Law firms take different approaches in advising clients on the European Commission’s proposed changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy
New York’s Climate Superfund Act signals continued state-level initiatives to try to shift costs of climate change adaptation to energy companies
Matt Hardwick joins the firm’s corporate group as it strengthens its energy and project finance capabilities
IFLR Awards - shared module
IFLR Awards
The finalists for the 26th annual Europe awards are revealed - winners will be presented in London on April 3
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
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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How Bowmans is advising clients on Africa’s energy transition
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 -
Weil new hire: ‘Our primary goal is to expand market share’
Simon Caridia joins the finance practice as the firm looks to capitalise on infrastructure opportunities -
King & Spalding: An ‘unprecedented time’ for Saudi market
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
Sponsored
Sponsored
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Sponsored by Papapolitis & PapapolitisElena Papachristou and Maria-Roxani Karydi of Papapolitis & Papapolitis say increased activity can be expected in the Greek capital market as certain companies consider how to address new free float requirements, among other regulatory changes -
Sponsored by HomburgerA Swiss Federal Council report containing recommendations on improving financial market stability requires further evaluation, including with respect to the design of future additional tier 1 capital instruments, say Stefan Kramer, Benedikt Maurenbrecher, and Daniel Hulmann of Homburger
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Sponsored by Riquito AdvogadosJoão Nuno Riquito and Belmiro Leong of Riquito Advogados explain quasi-capital contributions and why this financing instrument, as opposed to traditional means, can safeguard the interests of a company, its shareholders, and its creditors
