Insight 28 Nov 2018 Global White Collar Crime Survey: Anti-bribery and corruption As enforcement authorities across the world ramp up efforts to investigate and prosecute corruption, compliance programs are becoming more important than ever.
Insight 27 Nov 2018 Financial Institutions M&A: Growing opportunities for sponsors Appetite continues to grow, driven by the emergence of new financial technology and asset classes
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: United States Deals are generally approved, but a new law increases the number and types of deals reviewed
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Italy Deals are generally not blocked by the Italian government. However, in connection with the clearance process, conditions may be imposed that can have a significant impact on the investment
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Canada While few deals are challenged in Canada, national security reviews are becoming more common and complex
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Russian Federation New amendments potentially require foreign investors to disclose information about beneficiaries, beneficial owners and controlling persons as part of pre-clearance
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: United Kingdom National security interventions have, with one exception, involved defense considerations
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: European Union Proposed European foreign direct investment regulation—a first step toward harmonized European investment controls
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Finland Deals are generally not blocked in Finland
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: France New legislation has been proposed to expand the scope of French national security reviews, especially in the technology sector, and to strengthen the powers of French authorities to impose sanctions
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Germany Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is enforcing a stricter regime for foreign direct investment reviews
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Australia Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved before completion
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: China China is attempting to implement a more structured and comprehensive system to keep a closer eye on economic deals that might have security implications
Insight 15 Nov 2018 National security reviews 2018: Japan Japan’s implementation of the 2017 amendments to FEFTA must be watched closely to see whether Japan will adopt a more aggressive stance
Insight 13 Nov 2018 Climate change litigation: A new class of action As the number and type of climate-related claims against companies, governments and individuals increase worldwide, pressure is mounting on businesses to ramp up action.
Insight 01 Nov 2018 Strategies for protecting Taiwanese businesses from cross-border risks Current approaches for managing global growth.
Insight 18 Oct 2018 Energy storage: Opportunities, key trends and market drivers Deployment of battery storage technology is gaining pace, but it may struggle to reach its full potential until energy regulation and financing solutions adapt
Insight 16 Oct 2018 Hit the ground running: from high yield bond to IPO Leveraging transactional synergies to establish a foundation for success.
Insight 27 Sep 2018 Digitalising the mining & metals global supply chain: Blockchain brings sustainability to the forefront What will future minerals supply chains look like? Will sustainability attributes drive purchasing decisions?
Insight 20 Sep 2018 Digitalising the mining & metals global supply chain: Rise of blockchain and the smart contract Blockchain and smart contracts could deliver a much-needed productivity boost to the mining and metals global supply chain
Insight 10 Sep 2018 Blockchain and real estate: A global revolution in the making? Blockchain has the potential to revolutionise the way real estate is managed and transacted globally.
Insight 28 Aug 2018 Beginning of an era of Turkish bank capital securities As the Basel III requirements continue to take effect, Turkish banks find themselves under increased pressure to boost their capital and grow their balance sheets
Insight 06 Aug 2018 Pacific pioneers: Asian financial institutions enter Mexico Mexico's banking sector, newly open to foreign entities, draws Asia-based financial institutions for multiple reasons.
Insight 31 Jul 2018 PE hits new post-crisis high Despite intensifying competition within the market, US private equity activity is yet to show signs of a downturn
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Energy, mining & utilities leads the field Bulky oil & gas deals pushed energy, mining & utilities close to the top spot in H1, while digital disruption ensured a steady flow of tech deals
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Technology M&A gets white hot in 2018 Dealmakers across all industries are looking to secure US tech assets in order to keep up with the technological changes disrupting their industries
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Consumer firms adapt to survive Despite a drop in headline figures, M&A within the US consumer sector remains an important method to secure long-term growth
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Oil & gas M&A gains cautious ground A steadying oil price signals a brighter future for oil & gas M&A, yet market caution remains
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Big-ticket deals drive pharma M&A Activity in the sector is fueled by the need to refill product pipelines and navigate convergence between health and tech firms
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Is blockchain M&A poised to accelerate? US dealmakers are learning to navigate the complex world of blockchain M&A, but they will have to proceed with care in heavily regulated sectors
Insight 31 Jul 2018 In focus: Financial services regulation An overview of the financial regulatory landscape and key trends to watch
Insight 31 Jul 2018 Decision time for M&A in Delaware Noteworthy rulings out of the Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery in the past six months are already having consequences for M&A activity