Western Europe
HM Treasury confirmed this week that cryptoassets businesses will be backed by a regime, and the FCA is now seeking feedback on crypto rules
New hires and promotions were made across finance, PE and M&A practices in London, Singapore, New York and Santiago
A new transatlantic firm under the name of Winston Taylor is expected to go live in May 2026 with more than 1,400 lawyers and 20 offices
The deal may lead to Taylor Wessing’s German and French teams operating independently
New hires and promotions were made across the PE, corporate, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Frankfurt, Munich, London, New York and São Paulo
Following Royal Assent granted this week, the UK now recognises digital assets as personal property under the new law
New hires and promotions were made across the corporate, finance and infrastructure practices in key markets, including Riyadh, New York, London and Milan
Maria Cristina Storchi delves into what prompted her return to the Italian firm 18 years after leaving for ‘big law’
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Sponsored by Baker McKenzieManuel Meyer, Andrea Bolliger and Yves Mauchle of Baker McKenzie explain why the Swiss legal regime is attractive for initial coin offerings
