The European non-performing loan landscape looks very different in 2022, with large deals driven by urgent government regulation supplanted by small but steady opportunities.
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NPL market dynamics are changing, possibly for good
What does the future hold for NPLs? There's still plenty of business to be done, but buyers and sellers alike will need to change tack to get the most from the available opportunities.
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Regional spotlight on NPLs: Greece, Italy, Spain and beyond
Europe's banks continue to defy expectations—not a single country saw its banking sector’s NPL ratio increase in 2021, with the vast majority reporting an improvement.
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European NPLs: The journey from COVID-19 to Ukraine
While the spike in bad debt and subsequent tsunami of NPL and non-core loan deals that was anticipated due to COVID-19 did not materialise, the increasingly volatile market trends may lead investors to discover new and unexpected opportunities.
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Lexology Getting The Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2022 - Belgium
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One Step Closer To The Future - Proposed Reforms to Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK
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Electricity storage in France: new calls for tenders will be launched
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German Court hears case of farmer suing a major car manufacturer over greenhouse gas emissions
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High Court: Recipient bank not unjustly enriched by fraudulent payment
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International Comparative Legal Guide: Anti-Money Laundering 2022 – United Kingdom
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EU General Court confirms EC decision fining Canon €28 million for gun jumping in warehousing scheme
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New EU competition rules for distribution agreements
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United States and European Union Outline Plans for Cooperation on Trade and Technology
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Short Form Revamp: the 2021 FIDIC Green Book
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France: The new whistleblower
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Insightia's Shareholder Activism in Europe 2022 Report and Podcast
In collaboration with White & Case on shareholder activism in the UK, France and Germany
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Retail M&A driven by pandemic trends
Long-term consumer behavior triggered by the pandemic continues to catalyze deal activity
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FTSE 350: Snapshot of arrangements for AGMs held since January 2022
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From trash to treasure: Green metals from recycling
The global drive towards a low-carbon circular economy and increased focus on ESG are creating many new opportunities for metal recycling projects. But is scrap the answer to the growing demand for green metals?
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French Competition Authority decides rare failing firm defence case
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Switzerland adopts new sanctions in line with the EU’s fifth package
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Gun-jumping – The French Competition Authority fines COFEPP for failure to notify and completing the transaction before clearance
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Global Hydrogen Guide: Emerging Policy and Regulatory Initiatives – Edition 2
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United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Enforces Export Controls Targeting Russia
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Green light for more active UK antitrust regulator – A snapshot overview of the UK government’s reform proposals
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Germany’s Reaction to the Energy Crisis
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Insight: Trends in the German public M&A market in 2021
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French Mining Code Reform: Publication of new ordinances
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EU’s Fifth Wave of Russia sanctions target Russian coal imports, Russia-related trusts and exclude Russian persons from EU road transport, public contracts and EU funding
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France: The new whistleblower
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US Imposes Additional Investment Restrictions, Other Sanctions, and Export Controls on Russia
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Global M&A market drops to pre-pandemic levels
While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year
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Global PE activity slows in Q1 following blockbuster year
Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels
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Lexology GTDT – Private Equity (Transactions) 2022: France
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Getting the Deal Through – Restructuring & Insolvency 2022 in France
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International Comparative Legal Guide Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Laws and Regulations Germany 2022
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High value metals fraud: unlawful means conspiracy
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Switzerland Further Expands its Sanctions Against Russia
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Sharma v Minister for the Environment: A setback for climate change claimants as landmark decision is overturned on appeal
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Global IPOs: A blockbuster year
IPOs boomed in 2021, with both the number of new listings and the total proceeds raised breaking records. But dealmakers face a tougher road ahead.