Recent Insights

With a new operational resilience framework in force in the UK and similar reforms proposed in the EU and the US, we examine how the regimes compare and their practical impact on financial services firms.

As the world emerges from the turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial services sector is going through a time of considerable change. This section highlights some developments to be aware of in key regulatory hot topics.

As lawmakers look to reform aspects of wholesale markets regulation, the UK may be poised to drift closer to the US.

The Financial Regulatory Observer spotlights selected topics currently driving regulatory and technological changes in the financial industry.

Debt Explorer | Leveraged loan activity slows in the US, Europe and APAC as a volatile economic backdrop and the rising cost of debt starts to weigh on issuance

M&A Explorer | In line with global M&A, private equity dealmaking experienced a dip in activity during the third quarter  

Our new report examines how corporates and capital providers are setting priorities, staying competitive and managing risk.

The Act's supporters say it would shift voting power from large investment advisers to individual investors, but the reality could be far more complex 

M&A Explorer | Q3 dealmaking reflected multiple downward pressures on the market, including rising inflation, stock market volatility, and the spiralling European energy crisis

Outlook for 2023: Amid turmoil, opportunities

M&A Explorer |  Overseas buyers, particularly from the US, UK, and Canada, propelled regional dealmaking in the first half of the year

M&A Explorer | A string of megadeals powered dealmaking activity during the first half of the year

Is the mining & metals sector prepared for a global downturn?

M&A Explorer | Pandemic-fueled demand for delivery services is attracting investors looking for quick profits and low risk

Debt Explorer | As the technology sector cools and macro-economic headwinds build, lenders are reassessing the provision of recurring revenue loans

M&A Explorer | Positive tailwinds such as the global shift to clean energy sources and the need to replenish infrastructure are driving dealmaking in the sector

Insights from our M&A team, based on M&A activity charts from the White & Case M&A Explorer.

The White & Case Debt Explorer is an interactive tool that puts a wealth of leveraged finance data and more at your fingertips.

Debt Explorer | After a bright first quarter, Spanish leveraged finance has been confronted by the same headwinds buffeting the wider European debt space—but a cluster of large M&A deals may keep the market active for the rest of the year

Debt Explorer | M&A was expected to ease off the accelerator in 2022 following a blistering 2021, but questions remain about how long it will take M&A financing to catch up with dealmaking

US deal activity saw an annual decrease in H1 of this year, but remains buoyant compared to pre-pandemic standards

Borrowers and lenders are seeking new opportunities in the face of growing market volatility

White & Case M&A Explorer | Carve-out deals are offering businesses and investors an alternative route to growth in a post-COVID global economy

After a record year of activity in 2021, European SPAC IPO issuance slowed in  Q1 2022. EU SPAC IPO proceeds totalled US$1.07 billion in Q1 2022.

White & Case Debt Explorer | Term loan A debt is back in the spotlight as borrowers look for financing alternatives in an increasingly volatile institutional loan market

White & Case Debt Explorer | Rising inflation and climbing interest rates have slowed leveraged loan activity in Europe and the US, while COVID-19 restrictions in China dampened demand in Asia-Pacific.

We highlight the key UK & European M&A trends in H2 2021 and H1 2022, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.

A host of megadeals bumped up deal value in the sector, but regulatory and economic headwinds remain  

The European non-performing loan landscape looks very different in 2022, with large deals driven by urgent government regulation supplanted by small but steady opportunities.

Sustainably powering Africa’s development

Smart city initiatives in Latin America have too often been overshadowed by high-profile projects in North America. But the tide is changing, and smart city projects throughout the region are gaining traction like never before.

Long-term consumer behavior triggered by the pandemic continues to catalyze deal activity  

The global drive towards a low-carbon circular economy and increased focus on ESG are creating many new opportunities for metal recycling projects. But is scrap the answer to the growing demand for green metals?

Ambitious decarbonization targets and high investment returns are drawing interest from both local and international buyers  

Despite a decline in overall bond and loan issuance in the Latin American region, ESG-linked debt issuance thrived in 2021—and looks set to continue in the months ahead  

Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels

While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year

Fueled by strong stock markets and the need for yield, investors poured money into IPOs in 2021, resulting in a record-breaking year

After a flurry of new listings in the first quarter of 2021, SPAC IPOs slowed down considerably, but the asset class remains a viable path for companies to go public

While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out