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M&A
We roundup top lateral hires in finance, corporate, PE and M&A practices at law firms across the US and Europe
Partners at Zhong Lun and Sidley Austin say Nasdaq’s extended hours may narrow timing gaps for Hong Kong investors but could create liquidity and disclosure risks
The move gives the US firm a four-partner antitrust team across Brussels and London, adding senior firepower in two key European competition hubs
M&A
After more than 23 years at Slaughter and May, Mark Zerdin discusses the appeal of joining a firm in growth mode and where he sees momentum in dealmaking
As digital assets enter mainstream finance, a threefold blueprint cuts through fragmented cross-border rules on collateral, control and registries and points the way towards a workable global standard
The alliance strengthens both firms’ platform for cross-border work spanning Lusophone markets and the China-Africa corridor
M&A
We round up new hires across the M&A, PE, corporate and finance practices at leading law firms in the UK, Ireland, and US
The Reykjavik-based firm is AGRD’s third addition since it launched in 2025 with six firms, as the group targets further international expansion
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  • Sponsored by Riquito Advogados
    Subject to a vote this month at the Macau Legislative Council (LegCo) is the Cybersecurity Bill. This Bill aims to bring Macau up to speed as regards the protection of the institutions and citizens of Macau against the malfunctioning of the computer systems of the public and private entities that operate critical infrastructures, in particular against unauthorised actions such as hacking.
  • Sponsored by Alfaro Ferrer & Ramírez
    The Republic of Panama recently enacted Law 76 of February 13 2019 (Law 76 or Tax Procedure Code), through which the new tax procedure code is approved. This new Tax Procedure Code, which will come into effect on January 1 2020, does not replace the Tax Code, but rather establishes the basic principles and the fundamental rules that constitute the legal regime of the Panamanian tax system and is applicable to all national taxes.
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    Ümit Hergüner, Senem Denktaş and Deniz Tuncel of Hergüner Bilgen Özeke examine the environment for Chinese investment into Turkey and the efforts the two countries have been making to develop cooperation, most recently in nuclear energy and dispute resolution