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There have been a number of notable changes in the Baltics' legal market since December.

February 26, 2019

Long live Libor

A recent FCA speech admitting 2021 is a challenging timeline could see the market kicking the can down the road on the transition away from interbank rates

February 26, 2019

Americas

Joyce Xu Hugo Lodge Sherri Snelson In Argentina, Bruchou Fernández Madero & Lombardi merged with Governance Latam, a compliance boutique.

February 26, 2019

Beginning of the end?

What a difference a year makes. One year ago, cryptocurrencies were confounding all expectations. The value of a single bitcoin reached $16,477 in January 2018, with little sign of falling. A year later and those caught up in the wave of hysteria will feel disappointed. The price of bitcoin has fallen to below $4,000, and its long-term future is very much in doubt. Many analysts believe even the $4,000 figure is too high.

February 26, 2019

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UK private equity: building momentum amid Brexit uncertainty

So far British PE firms have thrived despite political chaos – but the next year will be challenging. SGG’s head of sales JP Harrop explains how to adapt

IFLR Correspondent, February 26, 2019

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Getting in line: Belgium's view on 5AMLD

Belgium is in the process of transposing the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, which has a broader scope of application than its predecessors. Here Baker McKenzie lawyers unpick its approach

February 26, 2019

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SMCR: waking up to individual accountability

Some have been quick to criticise the FCA’s conduct so far on the Senior Managers’ Regime, its most ambitious reform yet - but that could change this year

IFLR Correspondent, February 26, 2019

POLL: Venezuela’s resource curse

IFLR polled readers on whether or not bondholders should accept reduced repayments to help the country back onto its feet

John Crabb, February 26, 2019

Ruins of Saint Paul's Catholic Church with tourists. They are one of Macau's famous landmarks.

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Macau: Public procurement rules under revision

Public procurement rules and procedures in Macau at the moment are spread among the different statutes that regulate the different types of contracts that can be entered into with/by Macau public entities. However the government is preparing a Bill with the goal of simplifying and updating, as well as enhancing the public procurement legal regime.

February 26, 2019

Cyprus: Non-performing loans slashed

On January 11 2019 the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) published on its website its latest analysis of data on non-performing loans in the Cyprus banking sector, covering the period ended September 30 2018, showing aggregate non-performing facilities and related indicators for the domestic operations of credit institutions operating in Cyprus. Overseas operations are excluded.

February 26, 2019

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