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Operating in a tough environment where businesses need to do more with less, three Africa-based in-house lawyers explain where external counsel fall short and how they can improve
While a new SEC chair and a pro-business agenda are to be expected, consumer protection against crypto fraud will continue to be a focus for regulators
A&O Shearman partner James Yao and AirAsia’s chief legal officer, Vinay Thakur, discuss the intricacies behind a first-of-its-kind bond issuance in Asia
Introducing IFLR+'s Talent Tracker
IFLR+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the financial legal market
Asia counsel shine brightest on client management
Exclusive survey data reveals stark regional differences in how external counsel perform on client management and communication
Banking
The São Paulo-based finance lawyer explains why people outside the legal industry keep turning to him for investment advice and how learning from others keeps him motivated
India and New Zealand saw the most movement in the latest results for South and Central Asia and Australasia
As Donald Trump’s reelection is set to upend US financial regulation over the next four years, businesses should be prioritising the measures they want the new administration to change
King & Wood Mallesons partner Andrew Fei discusses Ant Digital Technologies’ landmark tokenised financing transaction and the outlook for real-world asset tokenisation
Corporate
Lawyers at Davis Polk and Goodwin say that revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s pre-merger notification rules mean businesses that want to move forward with certain US deals will have to produce more information earlier
From representation and warranty insurance to carveouts, Seyfarth Shaw lawyers explore the key deal term trends and insights for the middle-market sector
The combination will see the firms become one of the world’s top 20 firms by headcount with more than 2,700 lawyers across 25 offices
What partnership means in international law firms continues to evolve and the growth in non-equity versions shows no sign of stopping
Capital Markets
Cadwalader lawyers examine the structural level considerations for securitisation under new amendments to the US’ commercial transaction law
Partner Roger Byrne and associate Asila Al Hinai unravel the complexities of the Omantel sukuk, including the use of AI in the drafting process
IFLR’s legal benchmarking title reveals its rankings for Central and Eastern Europe, with Poland, Ukraine and Turkey seeing the most upgrades
More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition
ESG
Ricky Fong, general counsel at reforestation company Terraformation, delves into the challenges in-house counsel face when working with contracts in the climate space
UK head of diversity and inclusion Ama Ocansey outlines the importance of driving a data-led approach for DEI and what the legal sector can do to be more diverse
As regulators and investors increase their scrutiny over ESG claims, businesses need to ensure that they have a comprehensive plan in place to safeguard against greenwashing
As investors become more attuned to ESG issues, law firms find themselves partnering with advisers to cater to clients’ data requests during M&A deals
IFLR Awards - shared module
IFLR Awards
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
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 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
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
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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Eye on the future: leading a law firm at just 36
Managing partner Gabrielle Dannberg, an M&A specialist by trade, discusses how she has earned the trust of her colleagues to lead a firm that fosters a collaborative culture -
Pinsent Masons targets growing demand for sustainable investment and CSR
Catherine Workman, managing partner for the Middle East, discusses how the energy transition has driven growth for the firm and how it has responded to ESG opportunities -
How one firm is accelerating Egypt’s green energy transition
Mahmoud Bassiouny, regional managing partner at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, highlights the firm’s achievements in the renewable energy space
Sponsored
Sponsored
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerCyrill Diefenbacher and Ollin Söllner of Bär & Karrer discuss the changing landscape of crypto assets, particularly non-fungible tokens, and the Swiss taxes that the buying, holding, and selling of NFTs can trigger -
Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuYuichi Iteya of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu discusses the TSE’s reorganisation of five market segments into three, and the different listing requirements that companies must comply with
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Sponsored by WalkersIngrid Pierce, Jason Allison, Christine Ballantyne-Drewe and Jill Shaw of Walkers discuss how asset managers can overcome the challenges from a regulatory and an investor relations perspective in order to make sustainable investments
