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A vote to be held in 2026 could create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a $3.6bn giant with 3,100 lawyers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific
New hires and promotions were made across finance, PE and M&A practices in London, Singapore, New York and Santiago
M&A
Partners at Al Tamimi and DLA Piper in Dubai share insights on market trends, client expectations and law firms' strategic positioning for 2026
M&A
Andrea Spadacini, partner in the firm’s M&A team in Abu Dhabi, discusses dealmaking in the UAE, from joint ventures to public deals, and its impact on law firms’ strategy
M&A
A new transatlantic firm under the name of Winston Taylor is expected to go live in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers and 20 offices
The firm has appointed dispute resolution partner Ian Mann to lead its new outfit in Dubai’s International Financial Centre
M&A
The deal may lead to Taylor Wessing’s German and French teams operating independently
ESG
The deal reached this week limits stricter sustainability rules to only the largest companies operating in the EU
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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 Baker McKenzie
    They've never been popular with sponsors and corporates, but an investors’ market has kept them around. Baker McKenzie lawyers Rob Mathews and Haden Henderson question if now is the time for that to change
  • Sponsored by Hogan Lovells
    Hong Kong Law Society's risk management head Dmitri Hubbard and Hogan Lovells partner Mark Parsons debate the merits of data protection legislation for Asia-Pac