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New hires and partner promotions were made across the financial services, corporate, regulatory and transaction practices in London, Riyadh and across the US
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
US policymakers are easing rules to better reflect community banks’ size, scope, and risk
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
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
New hires were made across the finance, corporate and PE practices London and Silicon Valley
Exclusive IFLR data reveals which law firms rose in the banking tables, including which entered for the first time across Italy, Germany, France and the UK
The alliance is aimed at creating an integrated platform across banking and finance, corporate, and other key practice areas, a spokesperson told IFLR
M&A
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
Having specialist partners in key sectors is behind the strong M&A advisory performance, practice leaders at Eversheds and Ashurst say
Automatic voting programmes could significantly affect activists’ ability to push through unwanted M&A deals or to oppose deals that are approved by directors
Capital Markets
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
Nick Davis, co-managing partner of Haynes Boone’s London office, discusses how the firm advised Fermi America on its groundbreaking simultaneous dual-listing IPO, one of the largest in London this century
As the US government shutdown enters its fifth day, lawyers warn IPO filings face stalled reviews, stale financials and uncertain timelines
ESG
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
A vote on the future of CSRD and CS3D will be held in Brussels next week
View the 2025 Social Impact shortlist celebrating the region's change-makers.
IT system capacity issues at the heart of the latest postponement of EU’s landmark anti-deforestation law
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
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