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The tie-up will strengthen the firms' M&A, financial services, private capital, restructuring and securitisation benches, among others

M&A
Senior partner Benita Yu reflects on the challenges of steering through an M&A slowdown in Asia but is optimistic that deal activity will pick up

M&A
Inbound investment interest, particularly from PE firms, as well as take-privates are driving deals in Japan

New hires were made across the M&A, finance, energy and venture capital practices in London, Düsseldorf, San Francisco, New York and Abu Dhabi

Fourteen law firms have each received 12 or more nominations, while 26 corporates and banks are up for in-house awards
VdA’s Paula Gomes Freire expects more work as banks grapple with ESG and digitalisation challenges and increasingly seek to consolidate
The second in-person Africa awards dinner was held in Cape Town and welcomed legal practitioners from across the continent
M&A
Three new partners cite the firm’s strong presence in key regions and the M&A opportunities it offers as reasons behind their move
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New hires were made across the finance and M&A practices in Silicon Valley, New York and Washington DC
  1. New hires were made across the finance and M&A practices in Silicon Valley, New York and Washington DC
  2. Ten law firms have each received 10 or more nominations, while 18 corporates and banks are up for in-house awards
  3. M&A
    The Zurich-based M&A lawyer explains why he likes the collaborative nature of his job and why finding balance is essential
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
  1. The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
  2. The finalists for the 26th annual Europe awards are revealed - winners will be presented in London on April 3
  3. The shortlist for the Africa Awards 2025 is out - winners will be revealed in Cape Town on March 27
Touted as a potential game changer for the UK's digital market space, the DMCC has landed after a long period of anticipation
In our latest primer, IFLR explores France’s long-awaited guidelines on the screening of foreign direct investments
IFLR explores the plan's benefits, how firms and creditors should prepare, and potential implementation challenges
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the amendment and of newly added provisions on M&A and on foreign companies operating in China
The UK is often deemed a relatively trustworthy and easy jurisdiction to bid into, but it does have its quirks when it comes to overseas investors looking to buy a British company
As the dust begins to settle on the economic upheaval the sanctions have caused, IFLR unpicks their implications and ponders the long-term consequences for financial services
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the rules on foreign investments and the implications of the newly added listing regulations for restricted sectors
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the new law and what areas are the most challenging to comply with
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the revised code and areas where it still falls short, such as gender diversity and board independence

IFLR Awards

More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition
The shortlist for the 2024 Middle East awards is revealed and winners will be announced in Dubai on October 22
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