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As the European banking sector continues to consolidate, M&A and regulatory lawyers that can smooth the path to deal completion are proving their value
Carl Fernandes, global head of Linklaters’ financial regulation group, outlines the firm’s opportunities in the financial sector, particularly in Europe and the US
New hires were made across the finance, M&A and funds practices in New York, London and Paris
ESG
A unified approach to the carbon markets will help lower costs and break down barriers for investment in low carbon technologies
New hires were made across the capital markets, finance and M&A practices in New York, London, Frankfurt and Hamburg
ESG
A number of recent developments in the regulation, such as country risk classification, mean that businesses need to consider whether they can benefit from simplified due diligence requirements
Asia head of capital markets Victor Wan delves into the legally innovative aspects of HKMC’s infrastructure loan-backed securities issuance and how the deal team was put together
M&A
Improving staff training for AI and ensuring legal advice fits in with business goals are key demands for in-house counsel when sourcing external lawyers
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  • Sponsored by King & Wood Mallesons
    Yes Cornerstones, which began in Hong Kong as a mechanism to attach prestigious names to new listings to generate interest and momentum, appear to have evolved into becoming security blankets to minimise the risk of failure, especially for deals launched in choppy waters.
  • Sponsored by Linklaters
    The Commission’s proposed preventive restructuring frameworks would reduce differences between EU regimes but several issues need to be ironed out
  • Sponsored by Clifford Chance
    IFLR hosted the UK’s leading regulatory lawyers to discuss the best path forward for London’s financial institutions seeking single market access. The debate was friendly but the differences were often stark