Draft laws and guidelines are under consideration in Taiwan, with sector-specific initiatives already in place.

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M&A Explorer | AI is driving M&A not only in the technology industry, but also in the power and data center sectors, which have seen substantial growth in the past year and will likely continue on the same trajectory for the foreseeable future

M&A Explorer | Momentum for control buyout opportunities, fueled by capital markets discipline and rising shareholder activism, is gathering across APAC

M&A Explorer | Asia-Pacific remains a gas-hungry end-market, creating a structural disconnect that's producing long-term investment opportunities

M&A Explorer | Once the quiet money behind private equity, sovereign wealth funds are increasingly writing their own deals.

M&A Explorer | Sound economic foundations, sectoral excellence and healthy sponsor activity are all driving increased deal activity.

Debt Explorer | Structured finance has provided Mexican borrowers with a reliable source of capital through a period of political and macroeconomic uncertainty

Debt Explorer | Green shoots in the M&A market have provided a timely boost for leveraged loan issuance, putting the market on track to end the year strong

M&A Explorer | Global conflicts have put governments on alert and defense spending high on the agenda, but private sector dealmaking has also ramped up in response to the threat

M&A Explorer | While the figures may differ between US and European AI deals, the drivers and challenges are similar, and competition is fierce on both sides of the Atlantic.

M&A Explorer | Even as dealmaking shows signs of rallying, GP-led secondaries and continuation vehicle deals—which provided valuable alternative exit routes through a period of soft M&A activity—are set to remain an important strategic tool for dealmakers

Debt Explorer | Direct lenders are expanding their teams in a Spanish market that, though smaller than others in Europe, is rapidly becoming more established.

In partnership with White & Case on shareholder activism in the UK, France and Germany.

The UN's AI resolutions encourage Member States to adopt national rules to establish safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems and create forums to advance global cooperation, scientific understanding, and share best practices.

The UK prioritizes a flexible framework over comprehensive regulation and emphasizes sector-specific laws.

Debt Explorer | US high yield issuance posts double-digit gains, leading the global market through the first nine months of 2025.

South Korea's AI Act has been promulgated as the fundamental body of law governing AI.

M&A Explorer | Deals targeting French companies hold steady despite widespread economic and political uncertainty.

M&A Explorer | Italy's M&A market has defied geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty in 2025 to deliver big-ticket deals, with banking transactions at the fore.

Voluntary AI Ethics Principles guide responsible AI development in Australia, with potential reforms under consideration.

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