Far from fading, SPACs are re-emerging as strategic tools of capital access, especially in US markets
Borrowers and lenders can plan ahead of the curve amid financial pressures
Transatlantic dealmaking is reshaping the UK’s corporate landscape, as global firms capitalise on an opportunity to improve growth, innovation and long-term defensibility
A unified approach to the carbon markets will help lower costs and break down barriers for investment in low carbon technologies
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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Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuMizuki Ogawa of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu discusses how the Japanese FSA and mega banks have sought to strengthen sustainable finance initiatives -
Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcel Bartnik and Irina Stoliarova of GSK Stockmann discuss Luxembourg’s fund industry including the trends driving its growth and the hurdles to overcome
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Sponsored by HomburgerDavid Oser and Margrit Marti of Homburger discuss how Switzerland’s ESG reporting and due diligence obligations, expected to enter into force on January 1 2022, will impact Swiss companies
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Afreximbank: ‘Responsiveness and accessibility of external counsel are critical’
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How Bowmans is using AI and connections to expand in Africa
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Clifford Chance lays strong debt-for-nature swaps foundation
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Freshfields: ‘Ambition to be global with strength in Asia’
Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services -
Nigerian law firm sees finance needs as critical for economy
Yinka Edu, who heads the banking and finance practice at Udo Udoma and Belo-Osagie, describes how Nigeria’s evolving economic landscape has presented challenges and opportunities for the firm
