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As digital assets enter mainstream finance, a threefold blueprint cuts through fragmented cross-border rules on collateral, control and registries and points the way towards a workable global standard

The alliance strengthens both firms’ platform for cross-border work spanning Lusophone markets and the China-Africa corridor

We round up new hires across the M&A, PE, corporate and finance practices at leading law firms in the UK, Ireland, and US

The Reykjavik-based firm is AGRD’s third addition since it launched in 2025 with six firms, as the group targets further international expansion

Corporate partner Aline Cardin and counsel Alexander Tollast discuss winning the instruction, road-testing the EU Pilot Regime and turning a first-of-its-kind transaction into know-how

Well-constructed restrictive covenants can shield buyers from post-completion risks in M&A and PE deals, but striking the right balance is essential to ensure enforceability and avoid costly disputes

View the 2026 EMEA Women in Business Law shortlist and join us on June 25 at The Biltmore Mayfair in London

New hires made in regulatory, corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms across the US and the UK, while German Hengeler Mueller elected two new managing partners