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While challenges such as interoperability exist, the UK’s commitment to embrace digital gilts positions it as a leader in financial innovation
The firm’s DEI practices, pro bono work and involvement in the prosecution of a former FBI director have resulted in the suspension of its security clearances
Mayer Brown’s James Ford says there are ways to navigate conflicting ESG laws on both sides of the pond
US law firms dominated UK lateral hires in 2024
Paul Hastings, Holland & Knight and Kirkland & Ellis topped the finance and M&A recruitment drive in the US while Simmons & Simmons, Sidley Austin and Paul Weiss dominated in the UK
Currency concerns driving fees and billing demands
Sources in Africa and Western Asia say businesses need to manage their legal budgets carefully to stay competitive in economically volatile regions
Banking
Sebastian Barling explores the opportunities for the firm as it guides clients through the challenges of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
Olaniwun Ajayi’s Yewande Senbore reflects on a challenging year for the Nigerian economy and the importance of mentorship in her work
The chaos unfolding at the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies leaves room for serious regulatory gaps to creep in
New hires were made across the finance and M&A practices in Northern California, New York and Paris
M&A
Partners Fabrice Cohen and Paul Armstrong say alongside London, the new office creates the firm’s “continental European hub” to serve clients across two continents
New hires were made across the capital markets, M&A and environmental practices in Stockholm, Hong Kong, New York and Washington DC
Warsaw office managing partner Agnieszka Janicka expects more deal activity as businesses scale and consolidate to mitigate geopolitical and regulatory uncertainties
Law firms are increasingly expanding into Germany to seize strategic opportunities in PE and M&A
Capital Markets
Pam Shores, who runs the Linklaters capital markets practices, outlines the firm’s US ambitions and reflects on her 27-year journey
Law firms need to carefully pick their battles as the Trump administration wrestles with those who get in its way
New hires were made across the private capital, corporate and capital markets practices in London, Boston, Denver and Mexico City
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
ESG
The proposed changes reduce the likelihood of stockholder litigation that has little or no chance of benefitting stockholders
US President Donald Trump withdraws an executive order against the firm as the two parties reach an agreement, including a commitment to scrap DEI policies
Law firms will have four weeks to submit supporting documentation of their DEI practices to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
DEI practices named as one of the reasons behind the mandate for the suspension of the firm’s security clearances
IFLR Awards - shared module
IFLR Awards
The finalists for the Americas awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in New York on May 14
The finalists for the 26th annual Europe awards are revealed - winners will be presented in London on April 3
The shortlist for the Africa Awards 2025 is out - winners will be revealed in Cape Town on March 27
More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition
Editorial board
IFLR’s editorial board features senior financial legal practitioners, both in-house and private practice, from around the world. Through their expertise, board members support our editorial coverage with regular feedback, insight and contributed articles.
Primers - shared module
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the Financial Stability Board’s recent report on the lessons learned about depositor behaviour, interest rate risk and liquidity risk during the 2023 banking turmoil
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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William Fry aims to be ‘destination Irish law firm’ for M&A deals
Partner and senior counsel Myra Garrett highlights the key deals the firm has worked on and how it wins business in an increasingly competitive legal landscape -
East & Concord Partners on being ‘one-stop shop’ for real estate M&A
The Chinese domestic law firm sees big opportunities in real estate M&A work as China looks inward for economic growth -
Skadden: Middle East has ‘high concentration’ of sophisticated clients
Michael Hilton, head of Skadden’s Middle East practice, looks ahead at the challenges and opportunities for the firm’s newly established office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM from an M&A perspective
Sponsored
Sponsored
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Sponsored by Walder WyssAlex Nikitine, Andreas Hösli, and Carmen Spichiger of Walder Wyss explore the challenges facing Swiss companies as they attempt to balance Swiss, EU, and international ESG requirements, and adapt to recent legislative developments -
Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra believes an extension of the current scope of ESG reporting is not meaningful given the substantial burden for smaller companies and against the background of the EU’s new ‘omnibus’ package
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Sponsored by City-Yuwa PartnersYasuyuki Kuribayashi, Yuko Toyoda, and Kazuki Mochizuki of City-Yuwa Partners provide a guide to the sustainability-related information to be recorded in annual securities reports and the recent publication of Japan’s inaugural sustainability disclosure standards
