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A unified approach to the carbon markets will help lower costs and break down barriers for investment in low carbon technologies
From green bond issuances to carbon markets, India is geared for sustainable finance development
New measures look to calibrate policy measures in place as NBFI played a role in previous markets ‘stress episodes’, says the FSB
UK law firms missing mark on team resourcing and pricing
Lawyers who can help in-house counsel manage costs and budget stand out, but few meet client expectations in the UK, IFLR data reveals
AI in big law
The legal landscape is evolving rapidly, and at the forefront of this transformation is artificial intelligence
Banking
Against a backdrop of market volatility and capital waiting to be deployed, liability management exercises are expected to rise in Europe
Yinka Edu, who heads the banking and finance practice at Udo Udoma and Belo-Osagie, describes how Nigeria’s evolving economic landscape has presented challenges and opportunities for the firm
New hires were made across the capital markets, finance and M&A practices in New York, London, Frankfurt and Hamburg
The new branches will provide legal services in M&A, public and regulatory law, and banking and finance, among others
M&A
Paolo Nastasi, managing partner for Italy, delves into Q1 market trends, deal structures and how the firm is driving growth at a practice level
Partners at three law firms delve into Q1 2025 M&A highlights, including sector-specific trends, innovative deal structures and how their practices are seizing opportunities
While earnouts serve as valuable tools for bridging valuation gaps, they may lead to disputes that can erode deal value and damage important business relationships
New hires were made across the corporate, M&A and finance practices in London, New York and Houston
Capital Markets
The influx of mainland Chinese companies seeking dual share listings and increasing investor appetite for the Hong Kong stock market are driving the IPO frenzy
From digital asset pilot schemes to stock exchange linkages, Singapore has launched a number of new initiatives in the capital markets
Paul Atkins said new rules adopted by the commission last year “were very controversial”
Capital markets partner Alfonso Ventoso delves into capital markets activity in Spain, outlining opportunities for the firm
ESG
The law firm remains committed to ensuring the executive order “is never enforced,” a spokesperson said
Managing partner Francine Brogyányi talks about how the Austrian firm’s gender-focused initiatives have made it a place aspiring lawyers want to work for
A memorandum of opinion voids the April 9 executive order that could cause the law firm “significant financial loss”
A number of recent developments in the regulation, such as country risk classification, mean that businesses need to consider whether they can benefit from simplified due diligence requirements
IFLR Awards - shared module
IFLR Awards
The Middle East awards are officially open - winners to be announced in October 2025
The finalists for the Americas awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in New York on May 14
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
The finalists for the 26th annual Europe awards are revealed - winners will be presented in London on April 3
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
While the Hong Kong and US stablecoin regimes represent important steps forward, it remains to be seen how these frameworks will evolve in practice
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the challenges associated with the use of AI in capital markets in financial products and services
IFLR’s latest primer looks at the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposal to implement the Basel Committee’s capital standards for banks’ cryptoasset exposures
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the Financial Stability Board’s recent report on the lessons learned about depositor behaviour, interest rate risk and liquidity risk during the 2023 banking turmoil
IFLR’s latest primer explores the Basel Committee's latest paper on the risks and mitigants of permissionless blockchains for the banking sector
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
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the anti-greenwashing rules introduced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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Colombian law firm seizes M&A opportunities amid political uncertainty
Sergio Michelsen at Brigard Urrutia is optimistic that M&A will pick up as US investors search for nearshoring options and Latin American companies look abroad -
The old meets the new: behind Winston & Strawn’s new practice launch
With the launch of its financial innovation and regulation practice, the firm expects to offer an integrated approach to its clients and tap into new business, says practice chair Carl Fornaris -
A&O Shearman’s Denise Gibson: ‘I got comfortable being uncomfortable’
The UK managing partner reflects on her career and discusses the opportunities ahead for the firm, particularly in leveraged finance
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Sponsored by Kim & ChangIk Hwan Cho, Jun Ki Park, and Eungyung Choi of Kim & Chang discuss short sale rule violations identified by South Korea’s financial regulators, and summarise the measures taken to strengthen enforcement and foster compliance -
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
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Sponsored by Riquito AdvogadosThe introduction of Macau’s first pataca-denominated open-end fund underscores the special administrative region’s growing reputation as a financial centre, say Bruno Almeida and Daniel de Senna Fernandes of Riquito Advogados
