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IFLR's latest primer looks at the Basel Committee’s new voluntary guidelines for climate risk disclosures and their global implications
Competitiveness may be driving the EU’s economic policies in 2025, but the largest companies are still under legal requirements to hit important ESG and sustainability targets at both the corporate and product levels
Green sukuk play an increasingly important role in financing the transition to a sustainable future
German law firms fall short on cost transparency
Law firms that are fully transparent about costs can better cater to in-house counsel demands, but a big gap in expectations remains, IFLR data reveals
AI in big law
The legal landscape is evolving rapidly, and at the forefront of this transformation is artificial intelligence
Banking
New crypto asset regulation and a fresh attempt at finalising Basel III will add to the workload for US banking lawyers and their clients in the coming months
As the European banking sector continues to consolidate, M&A and regulatory lawyers that can smooth the path to deal completion are proving their value
The London Stock Exchange will offer a platform for buyers and sellers of shares in private companies to trade on an intermittent basis
New hires were made across the finance, antitrust, energy and project finance practices in Dallas, Northern California, Brussels and Hong Kong
M&A
European dealmakers led the M&A sector with a strong performance during the first half of 2025
Kon Asimacopoulos and Michael Francies have joined the firm in what could be the start of a significant expansion in the UK capital
The newly merged firm has added a partner to its growing corporate capabilities in the high-priority region
Digital transformation and renewable energy are key areas to watch, while PE and private credit will continue to drive deal activity across the region
Capital Markets
Amid shifting market conditions, private credit continuation funds may become an important tool to unlock value and liquidity but investors need to be aware of their challenges
Hee Woong Yoon, managing partner at Yoon & Yang, reveals key growth opportunities in corporate finance and M&A for the firm as he settles into his new role
TCA Tanoira Cassagne’s founding partner Alexia Rosenthal explains how the firm is helping clients access capital in a challenging environment
As the FCA finalises changes to its capital markets regulation, we speak to partners at Paul Hastings and Cleary Gottlieb to discuss the impact of the new Prospectus Rules
ESG
From antitrust crackdowns to state-level litigation, ESG practices are under siege
Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia are seeing a wave of climate-related disclosure requirements as transition planning increasingly comes to the fore
As sustainable finance matures, legal practitioners have a key role to play in shaping market practice
Sustainability practice co-lead Rachel Saltzman delves into how Hunton Andrews Kurth is continuing to advise clients on ESG issues despite regulatory rollbacks in the US
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
IFLR's latest primer looks at the Basel Committee’s new voluntary guidelines for climate risk disclosures and their global implications
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
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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Linklaters: ‘Regulators are becoming more sophisticated in their supervision’
Carl Fernandes, global head of Linklaters’ financial regulation group, outlines the firm’s opportunities in the financial sector, particularly in Europe and the US -
Kirkland & Ellis captures ‘take-private’ opportunities in Asia
Asia M&A co-head, Joey Chau, reflects on the firm’s work on public-to-private transactions in Hong Kong and the outlook for deal opportunities in the region -
Afreximbank: ‘Responsiveness and accessibility of external counsel are critical’
Legal services head Joy Albright outlines the challenges for the rapidly growing bank and her priorities when choosing external counsel
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao of GSK Stockmann provide a guide to the most recent legal and regulatory developments affecting Chinese investors entering Luxembourg’s markets -
Sponsored by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & PartnersSimone Del Nevo and Rahul Sud, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
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Sponsored by Vieira de Almeida & AssociadosWith regulatory scrutiny intensifying, experts at Vieira de Almeida & Associados examine how legal teams must ensure ESG claims are accurate to mitigate greenwashing risks, litigation, and regulatory penalties
