IFLR is pleased to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals in the 2023 Americas Awards
Debt-ridden developers are expected to come up with more sweeteners to get creditors' support on restructuring plans
Tightening investment screening rules may keep out talent and funds rather than protect the EU
Research for the 2023 Middle East awards has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in Dubai in October
Crypto and ESG are set to make waves through the region this year
The FTX collapse has highlighted the need for a more unified approach in seizing cryptoassets
Commingling of accounts and cross-border nature of the bankrupt crypto exchange highlight complexities lying ahead
While the number of insolvencies dropped after the removal of temporary restructuring and insolvency support measures, this trend has now reversed
The ruling has wide implications for the large number of firms facing insolvency as a result of the ending of Covid support and broader economic difficulties
Ten months into the NSI’s implementation, market participants are looking to test cases to understand the government’s approach to enforcement
IFLR spoke to lawyers who worked on the deal about the challenges of striking a stabilisation deal after the energy giant got hit by Russian gas curtailments
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
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Sponsored by Prager DreifussGuy Deillon and Dr Christian Schönfeld of Prager Dreifuss drill into the thorny Swiss legal issues inherent to the dramatic buyout of Credit Suisse by UBS.
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Touted as a potential game changer for the UK's digital market space, the DMCC has landed after a long period of anticipation
In our latest primer, IFLR explores France’s long-awaited guidelines on the screening of foreign direct investments
IFLR explores the plan's benefits, how firms and creditors should prepare, and potential implementation challenges
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the amendment and of newly added provisions on M&A and on foreign companies operating in China
The UK is often deemed a relatively trustworthy and easy jurisdiction to bid into, but it does have its quirks when it comes to overseas investors looking to buy a British company
As the dust begins to settle on the economic upheaval the sanctions have caused, IFLR unpicks their implications and ponders the long-term consequences for financial services
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the rules on foreign investments and the implications of the newly added listing regulations for restricted sectors
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the new law and what areas are the most challenging to comply with
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the revised code and areas where it still falls short, such as gender diversity and board independence
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Opinion: US-China decoupling shakes up global supply chains in chip tug of war
From the CHIPS and Science Act to export controls, the US’ chip choke on China will have reverberating effects across the technology sector and beyond -
Opinion: China must ensure Belt and Road Initiative is sustainable
Although the country’s move to stop overseas funding of coal-fired power plants is pivotal in lowering global emissions, it needs to be complemented with steps to lower oil and gas investments and switch to renewable energy investments -
Opinion: Sri Lanka inching closer to looming debt cliff
The island nation needs to consider restructuring options while reorienting its economy to reduce import dependence -
Opinion: the UK must tread carefully with its NSI bill
The UK has jumped on the global bandwagon with its newly announced security regime; but the country is in no position to be taking such a hardline approach -
OPINION: Antitrust regulators need more bite
China has proposed a reform of its Anti-Monopoly Law that could rein in big tech. Authorities should act to promote competition before it's too late
In his latest quarterly IFLR National Security Column, Harry Broadman argues effectuating such a policy is far more difficult than most policymakers understand
Upcoming rules that will tighten outbound investment controls could also apply to past transactions
Peter Wand and Bella Valentina Jimenez of Baker McKenzie explore the implications for startups, VC funds and the legal market
The ECJ’s ruling has cast major legal uncertainty over the future of merger transactions in Europe