Linklaters

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

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

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

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