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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
    Since President Kennedy's proclamation, in 1962, that "consumer, by definition, includes us all", modern legal systems have increasingly dedicated their attention to consumer relations and rights. The impact of such legislation, however, is thought to reach much deeper than the immediate protection of consumers in their relations with business operators: consumer protection laws tend to increase consumers' confidence and, consequently, they serve as an important factor in increasing (or maintaining) consumption levels.
  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    On January 31 2019, the Cabinet Office Order to Partially Amend the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs was issued by the Financial Services Agency. It was suggested that the original order be revised based on the recommendations made in the Financial System Council's 'disclosure working group report' announced in June 2018. Following is an outline of the revisions to be made:
  • Sponsored by Latham & Watkins
    The recent case has practical implications for similar organisations’ legal immunity in the US, write Latham & Watkins lawyers