Countries that need biodiversity protection the most tend to be the ones least able to finance the means to effect change. Africa, a complex and abundant continent, exemplifies this reality: Despite its natural wealth, there is little economic prosperity.

As Angola seeks to diversify and grow its economy, its oil & gas sector emerges as the leading catalyst.

Among its many intricately interlinked challenges, Africa faces burgeoning cities and increasing numbers of rural mouths to feed.

In the world of shifting geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the push for mineral & metal security is changing the way governments, regulators, sector participants and lenders evaluate foreign investment.

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Debt Explorer | Few markets have been as directly impacted by the conflict in Ukraine as those in Czechia and Poland, but governments in both countries have stepped up with financial packages to shield exporters from the fallout

Debt Explorer | The fund finance ecosystem is in a period of flux as lenders and private equity funds take stock of new regulatory capital requirements and the impact of the collapse of several market participants

M&A Explorer | Even as public equity markets return to life, sponsors still find value in take-privates

Debt Explorer | Prolonged M&A auction processes and cautious banks have put the brakes on leveraged finance activity in Spain, opening up opportunities for foreign lenders and private debt funds to gain market share

Debt Explorer | Stubborn inflation, ongoing interest rate hikes and the banking crisis in the US and Europe have slowed activity across global loan markets at the start of the year, but there are signs that loan issuance may start rebounding in the months ahead.

Debt Explorer | Despite ongoing economic headwinds, global high yield bond markets showed gains in the first quarter of 2023.

Europe is turning towards metals recycling as a core component of an industrial hedging strategy around decarbonisation, reshaping its energy security in the process. 

Inflation concerns, rising interest rates and the specter of war cast a more sober tone over equity markets in 2022 and through Q1 2023, throttling appetite for IPOs in most regions—but not all

Debt Explorer | The macroeconomic headwinds that buffeted European debt markets in 2022—from rising interest rates to volatile geopolitics and a tightening of financial markets—continue to weigh on activity in 2023

Pro bono matters from each of our offices

Supporting the African Centre on Law & Ethics as it trains law students and practitioners from across the continent

Facilitating green and blue bonds in Africa

Identifying legal frameworks for developing countries to address climate change

Integrating the principles of a just transition will increasingly be at the core of energy transition strategies

Small modular reactors can play an integral part in the energy transition and offer a solution without many of the drawbacks of its larger predecessors. Yet, there are challenges to overcome.