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Lawyers and lenders at the IBA this week dissected private credit’s explosive growth, shifting regulation, and global investment appeal
IFLR’s legal accreditation title reveals that 85 firms across the region entered the rankings this year, while 23 dropped out across seven practice areas
IFLR’s accreditation title reveals that 240 practices moved up the tables and 128 firms appeared for the first time
Saudi and UAE firms strong on expertise, weak on value
IFLR data reveals Saudi and UAE firms are failing to provide value-added services and manage cost for in-house counsel, but excel in legal and jurisdictional knowledge
AI in big law
The legal landscape is evolving rapidly, and at the forefront of this transformation is artificial intelligence
Banking
US regulator seeks feedback on plans to withdraw recovery rules for large national banks, which will save around $20 million per year
New hires and partner promotions were made across the financial services, corporate, regulatory and transaction practices in London, Riyadh and across the US
US policymakers are easing rules to better reflect community banks’ size, scope, and risk
There are important practice points and legal solutions to consider when the collateral for an SPV repackaging is a sovereign loan
M&A
Partners and general counsel discussed how law firms can unlock stronger, reliable revenue growth through sharper client focus, strategic discipline and collaboration
The FCA will oversee lawyers and accountants under reforms aiming to tighten the UK’s AML framework
Reed Smith opened a new office in Riyadh and made some key hires, while Ropes & Gray promoted 21 new partners
Firms say there is no substitute for advice from lawyers with deep understanding of their sectors
Capital Markets
A revamped rulebook has given a boost to London IPO activity that looks set to continue in the fourth quarter and into 2026, lawyers tell IFLR
Lawyers see the potential for first-mover advantage in advising on a new trading platform for shares, but they are not certain it will achieve all its goals
The firm’s US SPAC lead and a UK capital markets partner explore the rebound in SPAC activity and the firm’s strategy to capitalise on renewed interest
IFLR's legal accreditation title reveals that 286 teams across the region entered the rankings for the first time, while 198 dropped out of the tables
ESG
Around 5,000 lawyers gather in Toronto this week as the IBA opens its doors for a landmark global conference
The European Commission has decided against another deferral of the EUDR but has proposed extra time for companies before enforcement starts
EU lawmakers have voted to scale back sustainability and due diligence rules for companies, approving February’s proposals to streamline the CSRD, CS3D and related taxonomy
The managing director and newly appointed director of AI at Fieldfisher X explain how the Berlin base is betting big on AI – not to cut costs, but to create value
IFLR Awards - shared module
More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai to celebrate another year of legal innovation and collaboration across the Middle East
The shortlist for the 2025 Middle East awards is revealed and winners will be announced in Dubai on October 22
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
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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Yoon & Yang chief: strong pool of talent a ‘key building block’
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 -
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 -
Argentine law firm eyes debt market opportunities in volatile market
TCA Tanoira Cassagne’s founding partner Alexia Rosenthal explains how the firm is helping clients access capital in a challenging environment
Sponsored
Sponsored
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Sponsored by City-Yuwa PartnersYasuyuki Kuribayashi, Yuko Toyoda, and Kazuki Mochizuki of City-Yuwa Partners provide a guide to the sustainability-related information to be recorded in annual securities reports and the recent publication of Japan’s inaugural sustainability disclosure standards -
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Sponsored by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & PartnersEzekiel Tuma, John Cunha, and Luis Cunha, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
