Europe
Clifford Chance’s senior associate James Kelton discusses the complexities of advising on the largest-ever outcome bond, with Microsoft's exclusive role as the sole off-taker
Fuelled by M&A activity, US firms such as Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and Paul Weiss report staggering revenue and PEP for the past year
Mark Henderson of Doughty Street Chambers reflects on the harsh realities of disability discrimination and his journey in advocacy
Vinson & Elkins senior associate Ciara Ros shares the inspiration behind achieVE, which has been nominated for social mobility programme of the year at the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards 2024
The London-based lawyer explains which quirky law he would give a TED Talk on and what legal document he would want if stranded on a deserted island
Ashurst and Travers Smith lawyers tell IFLR that the trick in tech is advising clients on where they will be in 10 years and not right now
Data from the first half of 2024 reveals that the US topped the charts in both M&A and financial services hires
While hires of big names in high-profile areas of finance has drawn attention to the London legal market this year, the reality is less frenzied
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Sponsored by Fellner Wratzfeld & PartnersRestructuring activity has also increased as the retail, real estate, and construction sectors struggle to cope with recent crises and rising costs, say Markus Fellner, Florian Henöckl, and Nadine Maros of Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Neeracher, Luca Jagmetti, and Thomas Rohde of Bär & Karrer discuss Switzerland’s restructuring and insolvency landscape for 2024 and beyond
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Sponsored by JeantetThe system has proved to be effective in addressing companies with business difficulties, but areas of uncertainty remain, say Laïd Estelle Laurent, Jean Delapalme, and Claire Blondel of Jeantet
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Sponsored by LPA-CGR avocatsThe key components of a business-friendly environment are in place in France and present an opportunity for further Chinese investment, say Raphaël Chantelot, Ran Hu, and Hubert Bazin of LPA-CGR avocats
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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
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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 GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao of GSK Stockmann provide a guide to the most recent legal and regulatory developments impacting Chinese investments into Luxembourg
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosSalvador Abecasis de Carvalho of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados presents several dos and don’ts as companies ponder how to create value using AI and avoid standing still
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosClarifications concerning the costs and charges of closed-end private equity funds are welcomed by Diana Ribeiro Duarte, Pedro Capitão Barbosa, and João P. Monjardino of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
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Sponsored by Ganado AdvocatesLuke Hili of Ganado Advocates notes a shift towards companies viewing ESG as a value strategy for long-term growth rather than just as a regulatory burden, and casts a spotlight on Maltese activity
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra addresses the key questions concerning the new Swiss requirement for certain companies to provide annual reports on non-financial matters
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsHeiko Gotsche, Christina Mann, and Nicole Kubalek, Latham & Watkins
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Sponsored by Muşat & AsociaţiiRazvan Stoicescu, Musat & Asociatii
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Sponsored by Fellner Wratzfeld & PartnersMarkus Fellner, Paul Luiki, and Peter Blaschke, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsNick Cline, Robbie McLaren, Douglas Abernethy, and Christian Roberts, Latham & Watkins
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao, GSK Stockmann
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler, and Raphael Annasohn, Bär & Karrer
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Sponsored by Zepos & YannopoulosStefanos Charaktiniotis, Danai Falkonaki, and Stathis Orfanoudakis, Zepos & Yannopoulos
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Sponsored by Jadek & PensaOžbej Merc, Nastja Merlak, and Sara Makovec, Jadek & Pensa
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Sponsored by IntegritesIllya Tkachuk, Vasyl Yurmanovych, and Inna Kostrytska, Integrites
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussAndreas Moll and Christian Schönfeld of Prager Dreifuss report that more than 500,000 legal entities are facing enhanced disclosure requirements and the introduction of a federal register of beneficial owners
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosAuthors from Morais Leitão analyse the wide-ranging standards enacted across the EU to encourage uniform and transparent sustainability reporting from companies
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Sponsored by Baker McKenzieDemanding macroeconomic and geopolitical factors have led borrowers in the leveraged finance market to pursue alternative arrangements, but experts from Baker McKenzie suggest there are signs of a brighter outlook in the UK
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Sponsored by PwCKely Pesketzi of PwC Legal Greece reports on Greece’s economic rebound and the solidifying of its banking and finance systems through new legal provisions and tools
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Sponsored by Drew & NapierBenedict Teo, Tham Feei Sy and Yvette Fong of Drew & Napier draw on case law from Singapore and the UK in analysing the main legal difficulties for cryptocurrency stakeholders
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussUrs Feller and Marcel Frey of Prager Dreifuss analyse a recent relaxing of Swiss regulation related to legal privilege for in-house counsel during internal investigations
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Sponsored by VdA Vieira de AlmeidaWhile the economic outlook is a positive one for Portuguese businesses, Filipa Cotta and Catarina Carvalho Cunha of Vieira de Almeida find that pandemic hangovers are contributing to a predicted rise in corporate distress
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Neeracher, Luca Jagmetti and Thomas Rohde of Bär & Karrer discuss Switzerland’s restructuring and insolvency landscape for 2023 and beyond
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Sponsored by PotamitisVekrisAs Greece continues its recovery from the sovereign debt crisis, Konstantinos Rachianiotis and Vassilis Stergiou of PotamitisVekris report a heavy restructuring workload after substantial changes to the insolvency framework
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosDiana Ribeiro Duarte, Pedro Capitão Barbosa and Sofia Araújo Matias of Morais Leitão outline the European Commission’s latest proclamations on sustainable finance, which address the relationship between the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the SFDR
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Sponsored by AdvestraSandro Fehlmann and Valérie Bayard of Advestra examine the likely impact of increasing demand for sustainable investments, the implementation of the regulatory framework for financial services and financial institutions that entered into force in 2020, the merger of Credit Suisse and UBS, and the introduction of L-QIFs.
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerAs the Swiss tax authorities take an increasingly aggressive approach, Matthias Bizzarro and Ricardo Marino of Bär & Karrer explain the relevance of tax rulings, taxpayers’ means of appeal, and the burden of proof
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Sponsored by Riquito AdvogadosJoão Nuno Riquito and Hália Cerqueira of Riquito Advogados report on a one-stop dual listing initiative between Macau and Luxembourg that is expected to build international financing channels and foster financial innovation
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao of GSK Stockmann illustrate the most recent legal and regulatory developments impacting Chinese investments into Luxembourg
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Sponsored by LPA-CGR avocatsRaphaël Chantelot, Ran Hu and Hubert Bazin of LPA-CGR avocats report that China retains a strong business presence in France and identify several factors that point to a positive outlook for foreign investment
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler and Raphael Annasohn, Bär & Karrer
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussGuy Deillon and Dr Christian Schönfeld of Prager Dreifuss drill into the thorny Swiss legal issues inherent to the dramatic buyout of Credit Suisse by UBS.
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Sponsored by VdA Vieira de AlmeidaAssunção Cristas, Vanda Cascão and Miguel Ventura of VdA analyse the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation, assessing its potentially transformative ESG requirements as well as its shortcomings.
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Sponsored by Muşat & AsociaţiiRazvan Stoicescu, Musat & Asociatii
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerDr. Vera Naegeli of Bär & Karrer offers answers to commonly asked questions surrounding Switzerland’s recently applied ESG reporting and due diligence requirements.
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Sponsored by Arendt & MedernachIsabelle Lebbe, Gennyfer Peeters and Antoine Portelange of Arendt & Medernach shine a spotlight on the oft-overlooked ‘S’ in ESG, and analyse the various relevant regulations European businesses should be aware of.
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra reports on the latest ESG developments in the Swiss market, as the jurisdiction braces for a wave of regulatory requirements.
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Marie-Thérèse Wich of GSK Stockmann explain the increasing importance of sustainable finance in Luxembourg’s fund industry and consider the challenges to overcome.
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Sponsored by PestalozziOliver Widmer and Manu Ferro of Pestalozzi outline the Swiss approach to the ESG evolution, with funds well-advised to take the jurisdiction’s law provisions seriously
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Sponsored by Fellner Wratzfeld & PartnersMarkus Fellner, Paul Luiki and Peter Blaschke, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner
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Sponsored by Raposo Bernardo & AssociadosNelson Raposo Bernardo and Joana Andrade Correia, Raposo Bernardo & Associados
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsNick Cline, Robbie McLaren, Douglas Abernethy and Gillian Bourke, Latham & Watkins
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao, GSK Stockmann
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