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New hires were made across the M&A, corporate and finance practices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York
M&A
The Athens-based corporate lawyer discusses why her three daughters are a constant source of inspiration and why she could see herself being a doctor if she weren't a lawyer
M&A
William Peake reflects on the dynamics between the onshore and offshore legal sectors and why he’s been tracking major law firm M&A deals like A&O Shearman
M&A
M&A
ESG
ESG
M&A
M&A
ESG
ESG

Introducing IFLR+'s Talent Tracker

IFLR+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the financial legal market

How experience has put premium on timely advice

In our latest special report, in-house sources in Africa and Asia explain why missed deadlines by external counsel make them value efficiency and responsiveness
Banking
Despite a challenging year, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda saw the most movement in the latest results for IFLR’s benchmarking title
Operating in a tough environment where businesses need to do more with less, three Africa-based in-house lawyers explain where external counsel fall short and how they can improve
While a new SEC chair and a pro-business agenda are to be expected, consumer protection against crypto fraud will continue to be a focus for regulators
M&A
New hires were made across the PE, banking, M&A, structured finance and funds practices in New York, London and Hong Kong
Corporate
M&A
New hires were made across the M&A and funds practices in London, Luxembourg and the UAE
M&A
The Lagos-based corporate lawyer says that the most exciting part of his job is helping people and seeing their businesses grow
M&A
Developments in the third quarter in the US have thrown the spotlight on law firm M&A in the US
M&A
Victor Yang, managing partner of YYC Legal, reflects on his career and the challenges and opportunities for the firm as it sails through rough waters
Capital Markets
A&O Shearman partner James Yao and AirAsia’s chief legal officer, Vinay Thakur, discuss the intricacies behind a first-of-its-kind bond issuance in Asia
Cadwalader lawyers examine the structural level considerations for securitisation under new amendments to the US’ commercial transaction law
Partner Roger Byrne and associate Asila Al Hinai unravel the complexities of the Omantel sukuk, including the use of AI in the drafting process
IFLR’s legal benchmarking title reveals its rankings for Central and Eastern Europe, with Poland, Ukraine and Turkey seeing the most upgrades
ESG
ESG
Maria de Lancastre Valente, people and culture director, highlights the importance of placing employee wellbeing first in the legal sector
ESG
Ricky Fong, general counsel at reforestation company Terraformation, delves into the challenges in-house counsel face when working with contracts in the climate space
ESG
UK head of diversity and inclusion Ama Ocansey outlines the importance of driving a data-led approach for DEI and what the legal sector can do to be more diverse
ESG
As regulators and investors increase their scrutiny over ESG claims, businesses need to ensure that they have a comprehensive plan in place to safeguard against greenwashing
IFLR Awards - shared module

IFLR Awards

More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition
Research for the 26th annual IFLR awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
Research for the 6th annual IFLR Africa awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
Research for the 26th annual IFLR awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
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.

Primers - shared module
ESG
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the CFTC’s recent listing guidelines for VCC derivatives and how they seek to enhance market integrity, transparency, and liquidity
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
ESG
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
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