Asia Pacific
Paul Atkins urged the IFRS Foundation to meet its goal for “stable funding” and make standards for financial accounting a priority
IFLR’s legal benchmarking title reveals its latest rankings for China, with eight new firms listed across 38 practice areas
IFLR’s legal benchmarking title reveals its latest rankings for Southeast and Eastern Asia, with capital markets and M&A dominating the upgrades
From corporate governance improvements to increasing shareholder activism, a number of factors are fuelling M&A activity in Japan
European dealmakers led the M&A sector with a strong performance during the first half of 2025
The London Stock Exchange will offer a platform for buyers and sellers of shares in private companies to trade on an intermittent basis
New hires were made across the finance, antitrust, energy and project finance practices in Dallas, Northern California, Brussels and Hong Kong
Digital transformation and renewable energy are key areas to watch, while PE and private credit will continue to drive deal activity across the region
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Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuInvestment in nursing homes for the elderly through acquiring real estate or the shares of companies managing such homes is increasing in Japan. Generally, investors should be aware of the relevant regulations in order to consider risks; however, the structure of Japanese laws and regulations on these homes is complicated because there are historically two authorities involved, each having established different regulations. The following is a brief introduction from the latest legal perspective for potential investors. -
Sponsored by Baker McKenzieA number of high profile listings including Facebook, Snap, Alibaba and LinkedIn have thrust dual class shares back into the spotlight. Baker McKenzie lawyers consider the model in various jurisdictions
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Sponsored by JunHeSince the 1990s, all the financial institutions in China's loan market have determined their interest rate by floating up or down certain proportions of the benchmark interest rate announced by the People's Bank of China (PBOC Base Rate). Because the PBOC Base Rate is not closely aligned to the immediate supply-demand dynamics and also because it lacks a transparent pricing calculation formula, the PBOC Base Rate is generally considered as an administrative guidance price rather than a market-oriented price.
