While significant roadblocks remain ahead, the Bank of England demonstrates that significant progress has been made to date on a central bank digital currency for the UK
With less onerous requirements and disclosure obligations, FPIs enjoy significant accommodations under US securities laws as compared to US domestic issuers
After a prolonged period of volatility, reduced uncertainty and stable growth are expected to break open the M&A logjam, with mid-market consolidation deals fuelling rebound
The voluntary carbon market can complement existing carbon markets but standards to enhance their integrity will be essential
While deals are being diverted away from the US to Europe in certain sectors, the picture does not look rosy as national level FDI regimes grow in number across the region
Chinese investors are looking to diversify outbound investment, not only looking to Europe and elsewhere in Asia but at deals with the potential to avoid scrutiny from the US Committee
The majority of survey participants expect to see interest in Chinese outbound M&A transactions going into Southeast Asia, while some expect activity in Western and Eastern Europe
Fuelled by internal policies and the need to gain access to technology, healthcare and TMT will continue to be popular sectors that draw the most interest from Chinese investors
Faced with geopolitical tensions and heightened national security concerns on FDI, Chinese enterprises aspiring to go outwards will need to consider alternatives
IFLR surveyed the market to gauge sentiment for the next 12 months to see where the challenges and opportunities lie
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has serious sovereign creditworthiness implications for both countries as they weaken economically and fiscally
The fourth part of this five part report examines the definition of sovereign risk, how sovereign risk is assessed, and what the available options are for its mitigation
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ESG and antitrust rules maze triggered TMI Associates’ Brussels expansion
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Ropes & Gray’s M&A hire: ‘Your greatest growth happens outside your comfort zone’
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Sidley: 'Our goal is to be the City’s premier finance practice'
Tania Bedi, the sixth partner to join Sidley Austin’s London global finance department within the past three months, discusses her motivation for joining the firm -
Chinese law firm founder: ‘Impact of China-US relations is two-way street’
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Freshfields’ rising star on why ‘haste makes waste’
Freshfields lawyer Tumise Jegede, who was named a Rising Star at the IFLR Middle East Awards, reflects on why finance can be likened to tennis and offers advice for young lawyers
