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AMLA on track to ‘directly supervise’ 40 ‘most impactful’ financial institutions from 2028, with selection process taking place in 2027
Future Abu Dhabi head Gonçalo Capela Godinho explains why Pérez-Llorca is exporting its Iberian expertise to Abu Dhabi
Scottish manufacturer AG Barr acquires drinks makers Fentimans and Frobishers as it taps in ‘attractive’ adult soft drink market
Partners Marc Hanslin and Daniel Alder discuss the impact of AI on capital markets, M&A work and client billing
Corporate lawyer David Brennan joins the firm after 14 years at Gowling WLG, where he led the global technology group
Winston Taylor is expected to launch in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers across the US, UK, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
USDU becomes the UAE’s first Central Bank-registered USD stablecoin under the Payment Token Services Regulation
New hires were made across the PE, M&A, banking and finance practices in London, Riyadh and key US hubs
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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 -
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:
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Sponsored by Norton Rose FulbrightNorton Rose Fulbright partner Neil O’May, who recently represented a former Tesco executive, queries whether it’s time to review the deferred prosecution agreement model
