Victor Yang, managing partner of YYC Legal, reflects on his career and the challenges and opportunities for the firm as it sails through rough waters
A survey of more than 600 M&A dealmakers reveals that risk assessment, regulatory requirements and due diligence management are top concerns
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
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Suter and Kerim Tbaishat of Bär & Karrer explain how Circular 37 strengthens the tax treatment of Swiss employer stock and increases Switzerland’s attractiveness as a global business hub -
Sponsored by IBRAHIM & PARTNERSAhmed Ibrahim of Ibrahim & Partners explains the key differences that the amendments will bring to the financial and corporate sphere in the UAE
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussBernhard Lauterburg and Marcel Frey of Prager Dreifuss explain how the Federal Tribunal overturned a CAS decision ordering an eight-year doping ban of the Chinese Olympic swimmer on the discovery of circumstances justifying the removal of an arbitrator.
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
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Opinion: EU merger control eludes holy grail status
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Opinion: EU’s strict investment screening rules curb enthusiasm
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Opinion: US-China decoupling shakes up global supply chains in chip tug of war
From the CHIPS and Science Act to export controls, the US’ chip choke on China will have reverberating effects across the technology sector and beyond -
Opinion: China must ensure Belt and Road Initiative is sustainable
Although the country’s move to stop overseas funding of coal-fired power plants is pivotal in lowering global emissions, it needs to be complemented with steps to lower oil and gas investments and switch to renewable energy investments -
Opinion: Sri Lanka inching closer to looming debt cliff
The island nation needs to consider restructuring options while reorienting its economy to reduce import dependence
IFLR Awards
More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition
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