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A corridor of opportunity: deal flow between Mexico and Spain
Debt Explorer | Despite macroeconomic headwinds, cross-border transaction flow between Spain and Mexico has continued to deliver opportunities for investors and dealmakers
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European leveraged finance enters new era
Debt Explorer | High interest rates weighed down on deals, precipitating a drop in leveraged loan issuance in 2023. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that deal activity will pick up in 2024
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Uptick in high yield could signal start of recovery
Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance made gains in some key jurisdictions in 2023 but challenges remain
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Dealmakers prepare to face new uncertainties in 2024
M&A Explorer | Anticipated rate cuts spark investor optimism, but escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to derail economic recovery
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German debt markets ready to reset after a challenging year
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European leveraged finance: A whole new world
European leveraged finance in 2023 was saddled with the negative effects of elevated interest rates. But as the market adjusts to the "new normal", rate and price stability offer hope for a brighter 2024.
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PE deal financing in 2024: Better times ahead?
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Q&A explainer: Private debt in a changing market
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Five factors shaping leveraged finance in 2024
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European leveraged finance overview
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2023 Q4
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2023 Q4.
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Megadeals highlight resilience of construction and EMU industries
M&A Explorer | Consolidation and alternative energy drive big-ticket energy, mining and utilities M&A 
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Investors flock to lucrative aerospace and defense industry
M&A Explorer | Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical unrest, space, satellite and surveillance assets attract increasing premiums
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Loan markets remain challenging, but green shoots emerge
Debt Exporer | Loan issuance slowed in all key regions during the first nine months of 2023, but after a tough year there are signs that market conditions may be improving
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ICLG - Class and Group Actions Laws and Regulations 2024
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2023 Q3
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2023 Q3.
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Information regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam
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Information regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Aluminum Extrusions from 15 countries
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US high yield markets spring to life
Debt Explorer | High yield bond activity rallies in the US as borrowers pivot away from pricier leveraged loans, but European and Asian markets remain challenged
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Generative AI boom sparks investment spree
M&A Explorer | A flurry of dealmaking is taking place as investors look to stake their claim in AI's newest frontier
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US SEC Adopts Final Private Fund Adviser Rules - Implications for Non-US Investment Advisers
Rule vacated on June 5, 20241
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2023 Q2
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2023 Q2.
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Subdued macro conditions shelve major loan activity
Debt Explorer | Loan issuance across all major jurisdictions saw year-on-year double-digit declines during the first half of 2023, as high inflation and rising interest rates continued to weigh on loan activity
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Global M&A faces market headwinds in Q2
M&A Explorer | Ongoing uncertainty hampers dealmaking in second quarter of the year, but mining megadeals and the race for clean energy offer a ray of hope
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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Propose Sweeping Changes to Merger Guidelines – 5 Key Things You Need to Know
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MiCA Regulation: New regulatory framework for Crypto-Assets Issuers and Crypto-Asset Services Providers in the EEA
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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Financial Services finally signed between the UK and EU – a substantive development or a symbolic gesture?
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How CLOs are dealing with a post-SVB world
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
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Public-to-private deals continue their hot streak
M&A Explorer | Even as public equity markets return to life, sponsors still find value in take-privates
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Macro headwinds dampen loan activity
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.
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High yield bonds held firm in the first quarter against a tough backdrop
Debt Explorer | Despite ongoing economic headwinds, global high yield bond markets showed gains in the first quarter of 2023.
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Global software M&A volume rebounds
M&A Explorer | Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms. That trend continued in Q1 2023
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Global PE activity returns to baseline as boom fades
M&A Explorer | Aggregate global buyout value dipped sharply in the second half of 2022 reverting to pre-pandemic levels—the first three months of 2023, however, have seen an uptick in volume
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Global M&A loses steam but powers on
M&A Explorer | Against the odds, dealmakers put in a solid performance in 2022, but this year has seen a slow start as buyers in the US M&A market clamor for much needed regulatory clarity
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2023 Q1
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2023 Q1.
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European leveraged finance battens down the hatches
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
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Cybersecurity Developments and Legal Issues
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: Sweden
Other than security-related screening, Sweden is currently still without a general FDI screening mechanism.
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Mining M&A just saw its strongest run in a decade
M&A Explorer | The industry’s deal rally in Q4 2022 sets the stage for a strong year ahead
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Take-privates boom amid the equity bear market
M&A Explorer | Private equity (PE) funds are taking the opportunity to delist high-quality tech businesses at marked-down prices