Western Europe
Lawyers and lenders at the IBA this week dissected private credit’s explosive growth, shifting regulation, and global investment appeal
IFLR’s accreditation title reveals that 240 practices moved up the tables and 128 firms appeared for the first time
New hires were made across the corporate, PE, finance and regulatory practices in Johannesburg, London and Houston
The move will result in an expansion of Fieldfisher’s corporate presence in the region
US regulator seeks feedback on plans to withdraw recovery rules for large national banks, which will save around $20 million per year
New hires and partner promotions were made across the financial services, corporate, regulatory and transaction practices in London, Riyadh and across the US
A revamped rulebook has given a boost to London IPO activity that looks set to continue in the fourth quarter and into 2026, lawyers tell IFLR
Lawyers see the potential for first-mover advantage in advising on a new trading platform for shares, but they are not certain it will achieve all its goals
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Sponsored by Maples GroupOn January 21 2019, the Irish Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2018 (Act) came into force. This Act radically alters the operation of the secondary acquisition, ownership and servicing of performing and non-performing Irish consumer loans, and certain small and medium enterprise (SME) loans (together, Relevant Loans). -
Sponsored by Baker McKenzieBelgium is in the process of transposing the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, which has a broader scope of application than its predecessors. Here Baker McKenzie lawyers unpick its approach
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerFor 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:
