If implemented with a clear framework and robust investor protections, the move has the potential to usher in a new era for alternative assets and cryptoasset markets alike
Latham & Watkins, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, and Kirkland & Ellis ranked as top three global principal advisers for H1 2025 M&A activity
From contractual innovation to risk mitigation, M&A deals are a key engine driving growth in India’s legal ecosystem and beyond
Sovereign wealth funds and key sectors such as industrials and chemicals, and financial services are driving deals across the region
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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Linklaters: ‘Regulators are becoming more sophisticated in their supervision’
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Argentine law firm eyes debt market opportunities in volatile market
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Kirkland & Ellis captures ‘take-private’ opportunities in Asia
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How Bowmans is using AI and connections to expand in Africa
Tanzania managing partner Michael Strain explains how the firm is capturing opportunities in East Africa and how AI solutions such as Harvey can help
