Although Latin America IPO markets look set to remain challenging in the year ahead, investors who are able to handle risk will find opportunities

The Asia-Pacific region had to contend with a slowdown in new listings in mainland China, but another bumper year for India's IPO market, which consolidated its position as the most active IPO hub globally, helped to lift overall activity in the region

Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025.

US IPO markets entered 2025 well positioned for a promising year as stabilizing interest rates, a business-friendly US administration and the pressing need for private equity firms to exit portfolio companies laid the foundation for a favorable IPO environment, but uncertainty regarding US tariff

Global IPO proceeds improved in 2024, but while some IPO markets performed strongly, others faced a challenging year. In 2025, regional markets appear set to drive IPO themes

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

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With their massive energy needs, data centers will rely on a range of innovative technologies and construction methods

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Nigeria's draft National AI Policy underway and will pave the way for a comprehensive national AI strategy.

Geopolitics, which dominated mining & metals sentiment in 2024, promises to further fragment markets in 2025. To understand the market landscape, White & Case conducted its ninth annual survey of industry participants.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Act expected to regulate AI at the federal level in Canada, but provincial legislatures have yet to be introduced.

The G7's AI regulations mandate Member States' compliance with international human rights law and relevant international frameworks.

South Africa is yet to announce any AI regulation proposals but is in the process of obtaining inputs for a draft National AI plan.

In the race to increase the region’s digital capacity, power and water supply pose particularly novel challenges for developers and financiers

In an increasingly interconnected world, cyber risk is firmly at the top of the boardroom agenda, and having an effective data breach response programme is no longer optional.

Mainland UAE has published an array of decrees and guidelines regarding regulation of AI, while the ADGM and DIFC free zones each rely on amendments to existing data protection laws to regulate AI.

Position paper informs Norwegian approach to AI, with sector-specific legislative amendments to regulate developments in AI.

France actively participates in international efforts and proposes sector-specific laws.

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South Korea's AI Act to act as a consolidated body of law governing AI once approved by the National Assembly.