Europe
Lawyers from Ropes & Gray in New York and Linklaters in London discuss the strategies they employ to ensure clients remain compliant and ready to capitalise on ESG opportunities
Partners at Freshfields and Herbert Smith Freehills reveal how ESG is presenting both opportunities and challenges as firms scramble to integrate it into their core practices
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
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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 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 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 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 Latham & WatkinsNick Cline, Robbie McLaren, Douglas Abernethy and Gillian Bourke, Latham & Watkins
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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 & WatkinsHeiko Gotsche, Christina Mann and Nicole Kubalek, Latham & Watkins
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao, GSK Stockmann
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsMore US buyers – and more buyer-friendly deal terms – are entering the seller-friendly UK market, although the picture is increasingly nuanced, say Joshua M. Dubofsky, Sam Newhouse, Jennifer N. Cadet, and Catherine Campbell
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Sponsored by Jadek & PensaOžbej Merc, Nastja Merlak and Ana Bokalič, Jadek & Pensa
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussGuy Deillon of Prager Dreifuss considers the new FINMA Guidance 01/2023 and its impact on financial institutions
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoFabian Cabeza of Elias Neocleous & Co explains what company founders need to be aware of regarding funding when launching start-ups on the ‘Tech Island’
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Sponsored by HomburgerSwitzerland is facing a choice of whether to maintain its policy of self-regulation regarding sustainable finance or formulate legislation that applies across all financial industry sectors, say Jürg Frick and Alexander Cochardt of Homburger
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussThere are still alarming gaps in organisations’ cybersecurity measures and awareness of cyber insurance. Reto M Jenny of Prager Dreifuss considers the Swiss legislative response to cyber threats and why specialist insurance is required
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoChrysanthos Christoforou of Elias Neocleous discusses recent cases in which the UK courts have shown great flexibility and willingness to assist victims to trace and freeze their stolen crypto-assets
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler, and Raphael Annasohn of Bär & Karrer share lessons learnt that can benefit portfolio companies that find themselves in distress situations in Switzerland
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Sponsored by HomburgerBenjamin Leisinger and Fabrice Eckert of Homburger share selected legal considerations as decentralised finance grows in popularity
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannManuel Fernandez, Andreas Heinzmann, Hawa Mahamoud, and Valerio Scollo of GSK analyse the Luxembourg capital markets landscape and make the case for investment
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoIoannis Sidiropoulos of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC and Nicole Phinopoulou of Phinopoulou Legal Practice explain why artificial intelligence’s potential to increase the utilisation of sustainable finance depends on its adoption in the legal world
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussDaniel Hayek and Mark Meili of Prager Dreifuss explain the consequences of changes to Swiss company law, and how shareholders and lenders involved in company restructures can protect their interests before and after January 2023
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Neeracher, Luca Jagmetti, and Thomas Rohde of Bär & Karrer discuss the Swiss legal restructuring and insolvency regime
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoXenia Kalogirou of Elias Neocleous & Co discusses the liquidity management tools in collective investment schemes in Cyprus and the EU Commission’s proposals to amend AIFMD and the UCITS Directive
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao of GSK Stockmann explain why the outlook for Chinese investment into Luxembourg continues to remain positive
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Sponsored by LPA-CGR avocatsRaphaël Chantelot, Ran Hu, Fanny Nguyen, Hubert Bazin and Nicolas Vanderchmitt of LPA-CGR Avocats explain why the outlook for Chinese investment in France remains promising
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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
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoXenia Kalogirou of Elias Neocleous & Co discusses the inducement rules for fund managers in Cyprus and the impact of restrictions on inducements for asset management
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsIncreased regulatory intervention is here to stay, and deal teams must remain agile and skilful to meet the evolving challenges as Douglas Abernethy, Nick Cline, Robbie McLaren and Catherine Campbell explain
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosLuís Roquette Geraldes and Miguel Dinis Lucas of Morais Leitão look at how the EU is moving towards transformative and innovative technologies
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Sponsored by MathesonSusanne McMenamin, Garret Farrelly and Tara Doyle of Matheson discuss the role of corporate governance in ESG and explain why boardrooms needs to be proactive, prepared and well-informed when it comes to successful ESG reporting
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra explains the measures Swiss enterprises will need to take to comply with the new ESG reporting and due diligence obligations
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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 daunting challenges that fund managers face as a result of the increasing focus on sustainability and transparency
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosJoão Tiago Silveira and João Bernardo Silva of Morais Leitão explore the differences between the EU Parliament’s Draft and the Commission’s Draft on corporate sustainable due diligence to identify what to expect from the outcome of the EU’s legislative procedure
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Sponsored byLine Berg Madsen and Peter Hedegaard Madsen of Poul Schmith explore how the new reporting obligations under Article 8 of the EU taxonomy regulation presents both legal challenges and commercial opportunities from a Danish perspective
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Sponsored by Maples GroupNiamh O’Shea and Ian Conlon of the Maples Group discuss how to overcome the twin difficulties of delays to implementation and lack of transparency and reporting standards for ESG data in the EU
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Irina Stoliarova of GSK Stockmann explain why sustainable finance is driving growth and development in Luxembourg’s fund industry and consider the challenges to overcome
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Sponsored by PestalozziOliver Widmer and Manu Ferro of Pestalozzi discuss how the existing Swiss legal framework provides sufficient legal basis to issue, list and trade sustainable bonds
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Sponsored by Arendt & MedernachNadia Bonnet of Arendt & Medernach and Antoine Peter of Arendt Regulatory & Consulting describe how the EU is leading the way in sustainable finance and consider the impact of the changes on fund managers
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Sponsored by Raposo Bernardo & AssociadosNelson Raposo Bernardo and Joana Andrade Correia, Raposo Bernardo & Associados
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Sponsored by Fellner Wratzfeld & PartnersMarkus Fellner, Paul Luiki, Roswitha Seekirchner, 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 Jadek & PensaOžbej Merc, Nastja Merlak and Ana Gradišar Lužar, Jadek & Pensa
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsHeiko Gotsche, Christina Mann and Nicole Kubalek, Latham & Watkins
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Sponsored by Zepos & YannopoulosStefanos Charaktiniotis and Stathis Orfanoudakis, Zepos & Yannopoulos
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerChristoph Suter and Alice Johnson of Bär & Karrer discuss two recent decisions that clarify the definition of ‘intermediary’ for Swiss securities transfer tax purposes and address whether an M&A advisor qualifies as a securities dealer
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Sponsored by HomburgerDaniel Haeberli and Stefan Kramer of Homburger consider why the first bond issued by a Swiss car leasing company is the next logical step in the evolution of Swiss structured covered bonds
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Sponsored by HomburgerDaniel Haeberli and Eduard De Zordi of Homburger discuss the world’s first bond issuance with a pure digital part, which was recently admitted to trading on SIX Digital Exchange
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosDiana Ribeiro Duarte, Pedro Capitão Barbosa and Manuel Bragança Santos of Morais Leitão discuss the mandatory ESG disclosure obligations for asset managers
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoIoannis Sidiropoulos of Elias Neocleous & Co discusses the key issues for insolvency practitioners to consider when an estate includes crypto assets in Cyprus
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Sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerElisabeth Overland and Mark Kalderon of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London discuss the role that the financial sector has to play in helping the UK economy adapt to a more sustainable long-term future
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoPamela A Evangelou of Elias Neocleous & Co describes how the guidelines on marketing communications under the Cross-Border Distribution Regulation are being implemented in Cyprus
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoCentral bank digital currencies are on the radar of central banks. Xenia Kalogirou of Elias Neocleous & Co discusses the issues they raise and how these are being addressed
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Sponsored by VdA Vieira de AlmeidaAna Luís de Sousa and Hugo Moredo Santos of Vieira de Almeida explain why 2021 marked a strong year for the construction of a stronger EU sustainable finance market
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosDiana Ribeiro Duarte, Pedro Capitão Barbosa and Clara Almeida of Morais Leitão provide an update on private equity market in Portugal
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosDiana Ribeiro Duarte and Sofia Araújo Matias of Morais Leitão discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive which intends to replace the Non-Financial Reporting Directive by adjusting its reporting requirements
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoChrysanthos Christoforou of Elias Neocleous & Co outlines how the legislative and judicial departments of Cyprus are working to fight cybercrime
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Sponsored by HomburgerDaniel Haeberli and Alexander Wherlock of Homburger explore the use of liquidity pools on decentralised exchanges on the Swiss market
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Sponsored by HomburgerJürg Frick of Homburger examines the exemptions and requirements for trustees which have emerged from Switzerland’s new financial market regulations
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Sponsored by Baker McKenzieJames Tanner and Eva-Maria Segur-Cabanac from Baker McKenzie examine whether the EU Green Bond Standard will be a realistic competitor to the ICMA Green Bond Principles
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussCorinne Nobs of Prager Dreifuss discusses the most important changes to the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act, expected to enter into force by mid-2022
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