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Mohammed Al-Shukairy, managing partner of Clifford Chance Middle East and Turkey, reflects on the changes in the region’s legal sector and the key growth areas for the firm
IFLR’s latest primer explores the Basel Committee's latest paper on the risks and mitigants of permissionless blockchains for the banking sector
Partner Claudia Yu reflects on the challenges involved in leading the first-of-its-kind transaction in Hong Kong with regulators and parties across six countries
M&A
M&A
M&A
M&A
M&A
M&A

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
Norton Rose Fulbright and Gorrissen Federspiel lawyers explain how the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation has added to uncertainty about deal notifications in the past year
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
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
London managing partner Heidi de Vries and global DEI lead Blessing Buraimoh explain the importance of taking a holistic view in designing accessible and inclusive spaces
ESG
While a Dutch appeal court ruled that it could not order Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by a specific amount by a certain date, this is unlikely to halt the impact of climate litigation on all aspects of a company’s affairs
ESG
Maria de Lancastre Valente, people and culture director, highlights the importance of placing employee wellbeing first in the legal sector
ESG
Keith Brandt, Dentons’ Hong Kong office managing partner, discusses how the firm has pursued growth amid gloom through local firm combinations and helping clients navigate climate challenges
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
IFLR’s latest primer explores the Basel Committee's latest paper on the risks and mitigants of permissionless blockchains for the banking sector
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
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