Key Takeaways from the New Egyptian Merger Control Guidelines
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Global leveraged loan markets spring to life
Debt Explorer | Leveraged loan issuance in the US and Europe rallied in Q1 2024 as a clearer view of interest rates brings lenders and borrowers back to the market
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Global antitrust sustainability heatmap
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UK FDI: Strategic streamlining but sectoral spread - the UK Government confirms its plans for NSIA reform
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Unlocking Potential: GCC FinTech Trends, Regulations and Funding Outlook
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United States Expands and Strengthens Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws
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Resilience and reform: Hong Kong adapts to change
Hong Kong is adapting to changes amid challenging times
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Egypt’s New Merger Control Regime Goes Into Effect
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Tighter profits drive NPL consolidation
Debt Explorer | Weaker deal flow and tighter profit margins are driving a wave of consolidation in the European non-performing loan servicer market
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Fintechs hunt for growth in an uncertain climate
M&A Explorer | Fintech companies must find new revenue streams if they want to thrive in the current market
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Dealmakers turn to M&A to combat supply disruption
M&A Explorer | M&A is emerging as a vital tool to support the realignment and resilience of global supply chains
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The rise of private credit in the United Arab Emirates
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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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Saudi Arabia’s competition authority fines companies for failure to file merger control notification
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Late rally softens leveraged loan landing
Debt Explorer | A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets
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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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Countdown to RIDW24: New Year, New Arbitration Hub: KSA's Impressive Delivery On Its Promise to Create an Attractive Environment for Investors
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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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UAE issues new Competition Law with new merger control regime
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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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Sukuk drive Islamic financing across MENAT
Debt Explorer | State-owned funds continue to be active players on the global dealmaking scene, despite the market downturn
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Luxury powerhouses turn to M&A amid slowing sales
M&A Explorer | Declining consumer spending power is driving down revenues and pushing luxury firms to seek new avenues for growth
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Funding the energy transition: the role of Islamic finance
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High yield issuance rallies in Western markets
Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance in the US and Western Europe shows strong year-on-year gains, but challenges in the real estate sector weigh on APAC activity
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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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Dubai Launches Virtual Assets Licensing Regime: An Overview of the VARA Licensing Process
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NEOM Green Hydrogen Project: a blueprint for the future?
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Drafting Settlement Agreements with Enforcement in Mind
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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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Repos in Islamic Finance – 2
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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
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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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Renewable energy – new challenges require a bespoke approach to risk allocation
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Resilient Italian economy keeps non-performing loans in check
Debt Explorer | Expectations of a surge in non-performing loans in Italy have failed to materialize, with the country’s banking system and economy holding firm in the face of macroeconomic volatility
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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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Czech and Polish governments step up to support exporters
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
