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Andrea Spadacini, partner in the firm’s M&A team in Abu Dhabi, discusses dealmaking in the UAE, from joint ventures to public deals, and its impact on law firms’ strategy
A new transatlantic firm under the name of Winston Taylor is expected to go live in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers and 20 offices
The firm has appointed dispute resolution partner Ian Mann to lead its new outfit in Dubai’s International Financial Centre
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
The tie-up will allow Dentons to better position itself to meet clients’ needs across Greater China, the firm said
Lawyers at Clifford Chance and Skadden examine how the regulation has driven legal demand at their firms and transformed advisory strategies
Why sponsors are turning to holdco PIK to boost leverage and preserve cash amid Latin America’s volatility
Exclusive IFLR data reveals a surge in Sub-Saharan Africa’s legal market in 2025, with banking and capital markets driving upgrades across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya
M&A
The firm’s Chinese and Australian partnerships will operate independently from March next year
New hires and promotions were made across the corporate, finance and infrastructure practices in key markets, including Riyadh, New York, London and Milan
IFLR’s exclusive data shows that law firm practices in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE recorded the highest number of upgrades across all three practice areas
Maria Cristina Storchi delves into what prompted her return to the Italian firm 18 years after leaving for ‘big law’
Capital Markets
Following Royal Assent granted this week, the UK now recognises digital assets as personal property under the new law
The firm’s co-managing partners in Singapore discuss plans to capture Southeast Asia’s capital markets and maintain international client connections
Exclusive IFLR data shows a 21% increase in ranked law-firm practices, alongside a 4% rise in Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital markets partner Daniel Forman discusses the post-shutdown IPO backlog and explains how his group is seeing an increase in client demand
ESG
View the official winners of the 2025 Social Impact EMEA Awards
MEPs have endorsed a delay and simplification of the EU’s deforestation law, granting large companies until December 2026 to comply
Lawyers welcome the European Commission revamp, saying the reforms bring long-needed clarity to sustainable finance
Submit your nominations to this year's WIBL Americas Awards by January 23
IFLR Awards - shared module
Research for the third annual IFLR Africa awards has begun – submit your entries by December 5
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
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 Walder WyssAlex Nikitine, Andreas Hösli, and Carmen Spichiger of Walder Wyss explore the challenges facing Swiss companies as they attempt to balance Swiss, EU, and international ESG requirements, and adapt to recent legislative developments -
Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra believes an extension of the current scope of ESG reporting is not meaningful given the substantial burden for smaller companies and against the background of the EU’s new ‘omnibus’ package
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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
