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Contractual relations between governments and the private sector are usually dictated by a strict set of rules and regulations, that are set in place as an assurance that the public interest is protected and that the public procedures are transparent and subject to the necessary advertising and competitive tendering requirements. In this context, the exceptional public health situation we are living in represents a true game changer, posing challenges to the existing legal frameworks and imposing upon governments the task to quickly adapt the regulatory system to provide answers to the ever evolving pandemic situation.

Baker McKenzie lawyers explain the challenges faced by regulated insurance companies when seeking leveraged debt financing

Prager Dreifuss lawyers discuss how the Global Forum Act targets beneficial ownership transparency

On March 24, the Vietnamese government issued Decree 35/2020/ND-CP (Decree 35), which took effect on May 15 and contains detailed guidelines on the implementation of the Law on Competition No. 23/2018/QH14 (2018 Law on Competition). This article gives a brief overview of some key features of merger filings addressed in Decree 35, as well as some practical observations.

In part one of this two-part series, Baker McKenzie lawyers outline how equity capital markets have come to the rescue of listed companies struggling with the ongoing liquidity crisis

Within just a few weeks of reports that the virus had spread to the continent, almost the whole of Europe was swept into lockdown. Borders were closed, trips cancelled and thousands of people began to work from home full-time, while others were laid off or placed on furlough: a blow to the real economy barely anyone had anticipated.

US firms are shifting their priorities towards social issues, but governance and environmental factors have not gone away

This year’s IFLR Asia-Pacific Market Reform Award 2020 winner talks competition law, career challenges and tells young lawyers not to give up on law

Some market participants worry about the low level of €STR trading, but others argue that the CCP discounting switch next month will be a game-changer

Bankers and regulators reveal the latest developments in the transition to risk-free rates