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Europe

M&A
The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 billion law firm, is expected to close in Q3
New hires were made across the corporate, M&A and finance practices in key US hubs and London
M&A
Amid US and European market stagnation, Australia is emerging as a vibrant mid-market M&A hub, attracting investors with strong deal flow and stable economic policies
M&A
New hires were made across the M&A, corporate and finance teams at leading firms across the UK, Germany and Saudi Arabia
Charles Russell Speechlys corporate partner discusses how the firm’s early PISCES mandates are creating new revenue streams and can generate cross-practice opportunities
New UK rules will bring crypto firms under full financial regulation, demanding stronger governance, resilience and consumer protection standards
M&A
HSF Kramer appoints M&A trio in New York, while Vinson & Elkins opens its Brussels office and Morgan Lewis elects new chair
Reed Smith has set up shop in Boston, while other firms have hired across capital structure solutions, project finance, corporate and banking practices in the US, Australia and Italy
Sponsored

Sponsored

  • Sponsored by Bär & Karrer
    Switzerland is generally an attractive business location from a tax perspective, however not when it comes to interest withholding tax on notes and bonds. The Swiss 35% withholding tax on interest payment is imposed not only on notes and bonds issued by Swiss borrowers, but can also, in certain circumstances, apply to notes and bonds issued by foreign group companies guaranteed by Swiss group companies.
  • Sponsored by LPA Law
    Chinese investment into France held steady in 2019 while it dropped across the rest of Europe. Raphaël Chantelot, Fanny Nguyen, Hubert Bazin and Nicolas Vanderchmitt of LPA-CGR avocats review the jurisdiction’s investment advantages
  • Sponsored by GSK Stockmann
    Marcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao of GSK Stockmann outline the benefits of Luxembourg as an investment destination and global investment springboard for Chinese investors
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