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As the dust settles on this temporary reprieve, the next 12 months will be a make-or-break period for the industries involved
The telecoms industry’s position as the first test case for the FSR sets an important precedent, providing a roadmap for similar reviews in other strategic sectors
Partners at Mourant and McDermott Will & Emery explain how they keep tabs on referrals and why reciprocity is important to generating new business
Introducing IFLR+'s Talent Tracker
IFLR+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the financial legal market
What Corporates Want: legal knowledge and ability
Technical excellence is paramount for clients looking to hire new advisers, according to a survey of nearly 29,000 corporate counsel
The legal recognition of digital assets as being capable of attracting property rights will afford investors a number of legal protections in cases of disputes
Middle East managing partner Nabil Issa explains why talent, quality, speed of service and a deep understanding of local laws are the key differentiators for a successful law firm
Banking regulators in the US are planning to make significant revisions to their original Basel III endgame proposal
IFLR’s legal benchmarking title reveals its rankings for Western Europe, with France, Spain and Ireland seeing the most upgrades
The London-based lawyer delves into the importance of grit, shutting everything else out and the ability to read a room
Clients must balance between financial returns and ESG commitments, particularly as regulatory and investor pressures intensify
Lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, and Linklaters raise concerns about ESG regulations and data transparency issues affecting PE transactions
From artificial intelligence to renewable energy, inbound M&A transactions from the US, Europe and the Middle East are expected to rise in India as investors hunt for deals
While the UCC’s newly promulgated article 12 for electronic assets offers new advantages, it may also pose risks to securitised products
Draft rules aimed at making UK public markets more attractive for issuers raise the threshold before they have to produce a prospectus
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia stock exchanges are exploring the potential for cross-listings to increase market liquidity and access to capital
Pinheiro Neto lawyers dig into complexities in the transaction that won them the high yield deal of the year at the IFLR Americas Awards 2024
It’s up to governments, regulators, and law firms to work together to create a future where ESG is not just a buzzword
Awards
Litigator and certified coach Myrthe Uittenbogaard explains how the firm’s innovative approach to training junior lawyers has helped it excel
Middle East managing partner David Charlier discusses how the firm is capturing renewable energy-related opportunities as clients face transition challenges in the region
Awards
A rare example of collaboration between leading corporate law firms in London, the programme helps pave the way for a more diverse and equitable legal sector
Awards
The shortlist for the 2024 Middle East awards is revealed and winners will be announced in Dubai on October 22
Awards
The Middle East awards research has now begun, with winners to be announced in October 2024
Awards
Lawyers from across the Americas celebrated their successes in New York
Awards
Lawyers from across Europe gathered in London to celebrate legal excellence in deal-making, cross-border investment and regulation
Editorial board
IFLR’s editorial board features senior financial legal practitioners, both in-house and private practice, from around the world. Through their expertise, board members support our editorial coverage with regular feedback, insight and contributed articles.
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look the SEC’s recent decision to approve proposals by several US securities exchanges to list spot ether exchange traded funds
Law firms are providing safe harbours for investment firms worried about straying across the advice boundary and helping them prepare them for changes in the future
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the global and local trends around the regulation of stablecoins and their issuers
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the anti-greenwashing rules introduced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority
Law firms are helping asset managers and advisers understand the implications of this contentious component of the EU’s Retail Investment Strategy
Law firms are helping asset managers comply with this tricky piece of UK investor protection law and prepare for the EU’s related value for money proposals
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the digital assets taxonomy put forward by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s lastest report on the implementation of loss-absorbing capacity requirements
While North American markets are ahead of the UK and EU in implementing T+1, lawyers in Europe are busy preparing clients for a shortened settlement cycle on the horizon
Lawyers are helping firms prepare for one of the biggest shifts in European transparency rules
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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A&O Shearman aims to be ‘destination firm for financial matters’
US co-managing partner Doreen Lilienfeld discusses her ambition and vision for the firm’s growth in the world’s biggest legal market and beyond -
HSBC: ‘We have a very low tolerance for point scoring’
Sandeep Bose-Mallick reveals what it takes to build a winning in-house team and what he wants to see from his external counsel -
Freshfields captures opportunities from the energy transition in Germany
Global managing partner Rick van Aerssen said the firm is positioning itself at the forefront of Germany's industrial transformation
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Sponsored by Papapolitis & PapapolitisNikolas Katsaros and Maria Karabella of Papapolitis & Papapolitis cast a critical eye over a new law purportedly attempting to modernise the regulatory framework regarding pledges and another introducing a digital transaction levy -
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussMarcel Frey and Urs Feller of Prager Dreifuss analyse a recent Swiss Federal Tribunal ruling that provides helpful guidance for heirs who may want to unlock financial information held by a deceased relative’s bank
