Local Insights

After ratification of the first sustainable investment facilitation agreement, between the EU and Angola, Carla Gonçalves Borges, Mariana França Gouveia, and Assunção Cristas of Vieira de Almeida analyse ESG considerations in African states’ investment treaties

ESG considerations are becoming an increasingly important factor in investment decisions in Ghana. Lady-Ann Essuman, Ewurama Osam Tawiah, and Verissa Odame-Koranteng of VINT & Aletheia, Attorneys and Consultants explain why, and how, the new reality should be embraced

As the financial services ecosystem in Nigeria continues its rapid development, DealHQ Partners provides a guide to the latest regulatory initiative regarding contactless payments

Belmiro Leong and Kimberley Cheong of Riquito Advogados urge companies to review their policies on reporting profits tax as Macau SAR introduces new rules aligned with international transfer pricing standards

Bruno Almeida and Bernice Kwok of Riquito Advogados examine how the first update to the Insurance Intermediary Activities Ordinance since 2003 addresses licensing and supervision amid Macau’s financial legal environment reforms

Despite political and geopolitical uncertainties, the key components of a business-friendly environment are still in place in France and present an opportunity for further Chinese investment, say Raphaël Chantelot, Ran Hu, and Hubert Bazin of LPA Law

Marcel Frey and Urs Feller of Prager Dreifuss outline the planned Zurich International Commercial Court, set to launch in 2027, and assess its potential advantages over arbitration for resolving cross-border commercial disputes

Markus Fellner, Florian Henöckl, and Elisabeth Fischer-Schwarz of Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners examine the latest Austrian insolvency trends, the economic and legal factors driving them, and the potential implications for businesses and creditors

Despite political and geopolitical uncertainties, the key components of a business-friendly environment are still in place in France and present an opportunity for further Chinese investment, say Raphaël Chantelot, Ran Hu, and Hubert Bazin of LPA Law

Decreased availability and increased costs of funding have altered the behaviour of borrowers and lenders in the Peruvian leveraged finance market. Thomas Thorndike of Garrigues highlights the main themes and considers the outlook

Rita de la Guardia and Patricia Cordero, Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Jaime Trujillo Caicedo, Alexandra Montealegre and María Camila Vargas, Baker McKenzie

Chirag Sanghrajka, Abdullah Al-Hoqail and Zaid Nael Shalhoub, Latham & Watkins

Seem Maleh It is common for courts to order one of the parties in a facility agreement to specifically perform their obligations under the facility. However, it is rare for courts to impose daily fines until the breaching party performs those obligations.

Qatar has the third largest known gas reserves in the world, as well as significant oil reserves. It is also the world's leading producer of liquefied natural gas and liquid fuels using gas-to-liquids technology. With one of the highest GDP per capita figures in the world, a high growth rate and strong government finances, Qatar has attracted businesses and professionals from around the globe. Interest in the country has also increased after it was awarded hosting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as well as other marquee sporting events.

Robert Katz and Charles Ruck, Latham & Watkins

Robert M Katz and Charles Ruck, Latham & Watkins

More US buyers – and more buyer-friendly deal terms – are entering the seller-friendly UK market, although the picture is increasingly nuanced, say Joshua M. Dubofsky, Sam Newhouse, Jennifer N. Cadet, and Catherine Campbell