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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
M&A
We round up top lateral hires across the finance, PE, M&A, competition and corporate practices at leading law firms in the UK, the US and the EU
Corporate partner Aline Cardin and counsel Alexander Tollast discuss winning the instruction, road-testing the EU Pilot Regime and turning a first-of-its-kind transaction into know-how
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  • Sponsored by Atsumi & Sakai
    Yuri Suzuki and Takafumi Ochiai of Atsumi & Sakai look at efforts made by the financial and tax regulator to tackle digital currencies
  • Sponsored by Kim & Chang
    Joon Young Kim, Seung Jae Yoo and Bomi Chen, from Kim & Chang provide an overview of regulations for distributed ledger technoloy, blockchain and smart contracts
  • Sponsored by Morrison & Foerster
    Jake Robson and Nick Davies from the Singapore office of Morrison & Foerster LLP, highlight how joint ventures or strategic M&A can often be the most effective way to roll out and scale up a fintech product offering in multiple jurisdictions in southeast Asia