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M&A
The firm’s chair and London co-head share how its recent merger elevates its M&A strength and global reach, and outline their bold vision for the firm’s future
The expansion of the private market is driving growth in private credit secondaries, which are key in providing liquidity to limited partners
Dubai-based lawyer Alexey Chertov delves into the challenges and excitement of navigating different mindsets, cultures and approaches when working with clients
M&A
New hires were made across the PE, banking and financial services practices in Milan, London, Frankfurt, Chicago and Boston
M&A
Insurers no longer see the continent as higher risk as claim trends across the continent mirror those globally, particularly regarding financial statements and accounts, tax and litigation
ESG
IFLR's latest primer looks at the Basel Committee’s new voluntary guidelines for climate risk disclosures and their global implications
ESG
Competitiveness may be driving the EU’s economic policies in 2025, but the largest companies are still under legal requirements to hit important ESG and sustainability targets at both the corporate and product levels
M&A
The firm’s director of AI innovation and a corporate partner delve into the firm’s safe adoption of AI, the advantages for M&A, and the rise of agentic AI
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  • Sponsored by Bär & Karrer
    For companies in financial distress, strengthening the equity base is typically one of the key pillars of a successful turnaround, as lowering the leverage ratio and improving the rating can help to reduce debt financing costs substantially. On top of this, certain (potential) business partners may refuse to engage in or discontinue business dealings with the distressed company if they have doubts about its creditworthiness which can further deteriorate the company's situation. This article sets out a non-exhaustive list of possible routes for a Swiss company (issuer) listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX) to conduct an equity raise in such a situation which requires, in particular, that the following two requirements can be achieved:
  • Sponsored by Latham & Watkins
    Latham & Watkins lawyers, counsel to World Bank on the milestone transaction, discuss the creation of this new asset class and how the model can be adapted by other issuers
  • Sponsored by Riquito Advogados
    Public procurement rules and procedures in Macau at the moment are spread among the different statutes that regulate the different types of contracts that can be entered into with/by Macau public entities. However the government is preparing a Bill with the goal of simplifying and updating, as well as enhancing the public procurement legal regime.