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M&A
Daisy Divoká on why M&A lawyers are driven, a touch perfectionist, corporate therapist, and professional juggler
ESG
IT system capacity issues at the heart of the latest postponement of EU’s landmark anti-deforestation law
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and antitrust practices in New York and London
M&A
IFLR data reveals Saudi and UAE firms are failing to provide value-added services and manage cost for in-house counsel, but excel in legal and jurisdictional knowledge
M&A
Lessons from recessions, trade wars and global crises show that M&A can be a lifesaver for businesses during severe economic downturns
ESG
How India’s ICM aims to integrate domestic compliance, voluntary schemes and Article 6 of the Paris agreement to achieve a framework for carbon credits and climate finance
M&A
The move aligns with the firm’s ambition to target Swiss businesses aiming for global expansion and foreign investors seeking Swiss assets
M&A
Lindsay Kaplan explains why the best lawyers understand their clients' businesses and analyse their pain points and goals
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    Balancing participation and risk management is key to successfully navigate the complexities of tenders
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    Terms for high yield bonds and leveraged loans continue to converge, driven by growing similarity in investor bases, increased market size and liquidity, and more oversight
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    The Irish parliament is debating a bill which, if passed, would regulate the owners of Irish loan portfolios. The proposed legislation – the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) [Amendment] Bill 2018 (the Bill) is understood to have been triggered by reports of intended loan sales by particular retail banks in Ireland. Since 2015, non-regulated owners of loan portfolios comprising loans to consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been required to appoint a regulated credit servicer to manage the portfolio. This was to ensure that consumers and SMEs would continue to enjoy their statutory customer protection even though their creditor was unregulated. Broadly, this ensured consumers and SMEs were in the same position as if facing a regulated retail bank. However, in some political circles this regime has been perceived as providing insufficient protection to borrowers.