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New hires were made across the financial regulation, M&A and investment funds practices in London, New York and Chicago
New hires were made across the investment funds, financial services and M&A practices in London, Dallas, Houston, Chicago and New York
Our second quarterly report shows law firms are bolstering their financial practices to meet the growing demand for regulatory compliance
The region has seen a spike in ESG interest as governments focus on net-zero targets, disclosure frameworks and corporate governance codes
Law firms are helping international clients find potential workarounds for the most comprehensive set of rules that has hit the industry in years
In-scope firms are seeking legal advice on the biggest regulatory overhaul in decades, generating new business for the sector
The Modern Land ruling indicates that US law debt can be discharged under Chapter 15, juxtaposing comments made by Justice Harris in a Hong Kong SAR court ruling
The decision in Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings sheds light on the second core requirement at a time when distressed Chinese entities may be increasingly using the jurisdiction’s courts
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    Akin Gump’s Christopher Leonard and Chris Poon outline why European legislators’ desire for reform has outpaced their ability to implement rules
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    A proposed rulebook shares similarities with the US framework. Will it create tension with broader moves to liberalise investment?
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    Akin Gump's Christopher Leonard, Ezra Zahabi and Chris Poon on how Esma’s long-awaited technical advice on the directive moves the EU one step closer to a single regulatory framework