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Blockchain promises to boost sustainability in mining & metals
Increasing transparency demands from regulators and consumers are steering mining & metals companies to blockchain for an answer
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For a head start on an IPO, issue a high yield bond
Companies that have issued a high yield bond have already completed much of the work required for an IPO—but to date, few have taken advantage of the flying start
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Where banks grow cautious, other investors pick up the leveraged loans baton
As banks remain gun-shy on leveraged debt, direct lending funds fill the finance gap
Private equity must prioritize cybersecurity
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Private equity must prioritize cybersecurity
Strong cybersecurity governance is increasingly critical at all points in the investment chain
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A banner year for US M&A
Last year's sun shone bright on US mergers & acquisitions activity—but there are clouds on the horizon
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Regulators worldwide apply ever-more scrutiny to foreign direct investment
The United States, United Kingdom, China and elsewhere are clamping down on foreign investments, and in a widening array of industries
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Cryptocurrency rules take shape in the US and UK
Don't expect a radical departure from existing securities regulations
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The international trading system faces a turning point
US actions trigger trade barriers and disputes, raising doubts about the longstanding multilateral system
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Breaching barriers to technology diffusion begets income gains
To translate technology into broad-based income gains, three things must happen
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Have we reached peak populism?
Why are populists gaining ground in a time of rising fortunes?
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The declining global political system can be restored
Democracy, human rights, the rule of law and diversity are the best medicine for our worsening social illnesses
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Conservation finance
Our long-time pro bono client Conservation International structures innovative financing for nature conservation and climate change projects.
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A blueprint for financing climate action at scale
Our lawyers co-authored a white paper with the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group that calls for the creation of a sustainable collateralized loan obligation market to combat climate change.
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The Zoological Society of London goes high-tech in the fight against poaching
Our intellectual property lawyers help ZSL secure rights to the technology to monitor endangered animals.
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The path to a Global Pact for the Environment
We are conducting a crucial legal review to inform the UN as it considers creating the world’s first universal environmental charter.
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A curriculum for judges on the impact of reproductive rights
When the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) received a grant to create a training program to sensitize judges globally about the importance and impact of reproductive rights, they turned to us to help create a model curriculum.
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Case studies in international arbitration
Our investment in education extends to training for practicing lawyers and judges. We applied a tailored approach for lawyers in The Republic of The Gambia in collaboration with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP).
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A pipeline for the profession
We also invest in programs that help diversify the pipeline of young people interested in careers in law or law firm management.
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The role of the courts in public education
We work through the courts to enforce legal obligations and unlock funding for education in several US states.
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Schooled in law
We added a new partnership with the Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship at New York University School of Law to our growing roster of programs for law students.
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Is education a right for migrant children?
Our lawyers analyzed how legal accountability can promote the delivery of education for the millions of school-aged migrants worldwide.
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Legal first aid for first aid providers
We are supporting the IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC), hosted by the French Red Cross, with research to establish first aid providers’ liability and identify gaps and best practices.
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A global framework for managing disaster risk
We are assisting in the development of a Global Disaster Risk Management Law & Policy Index for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
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New EU Horizontal Regulation on safeguard measures in FTAs to increase efficiency and transparency
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The CMA Remicade decision: discount schemes and abuse of dominance – effects matter!
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Sustainability Linked Loan Principles Extend Green Finance
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Cross-Border Cannabis Investment: Managing Money Laundering Risk
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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for March 21, 2019
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Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019
The Financial Regulatory Observer regularly sets spotlights on selected topics driving the regulatory and technological changes in the financial industry.
Brexit preparedness for financial services: The German response
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Brexit preparedness for financial services: The German response
It is yet unclear if and when the House of Commons will again decide about the Withdrawal Agreement and whether the date for the UK leaving the EU will be changed. Under the current circumstances, a hard Brexit on 29 March 2019 still remains an option.
Navigating uncertainty: Corporate governance for foreign banks in the US
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Navigating uncertainty: Corporate governance for foreign banks in the US
With the regulatory agenda for the US operations of foreign banks in a state of flux, Kevin Petrasic, Paul Saltzman, Glen Cuccinello, Will Giles and Alexander Abedine of global law firm White & Case provide a map to help boards navigate an uncertain terrain.
Banks face steep climb in MREL issuance
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Banks face steep climb in MREL issuance
The upcoming enforcement of the MREL requirement will require European banks to issue a significant amount of subordinated and senior notes.
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EU Regulatory Capital Wall Chart
Essential features of bank capital regulation across Europe in one handy wall chart.
FRO in-depth: The future of cryptoassets regulation
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FRO in-depth: The future of cryptoassets regulation
Partners Julia Smithers Excell and Stuart Willey, and associate Laura Kitchen of global law firm White & Case take a deep dive on the latest publications from EU and UK regulators aimed at providing supervisory clarity on the nascent cryptoasset market.
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Cutting through the noise: Infrastructure in Asia-Pacific 2019
From rural farmlands to modern megacities, the complex and diverse Asia-Pacific infrastructure sector continues to attract international investment. Our survey shows investors are very positive about future opportunities and analyses the countries and sectors attracting this optimism
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Cutting through the noise: Infrastructure in Asia-Pacific 2019
The outlook for Asia-Pacific infrastructure
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The outlook for Asia-Pacific infrastructure
Risks may persist around infrastructure investment in APAC, but the overall outlook is very positive
Fundraising: Public and private
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Fundraising: Public and private
There has been a growth in the number of funds targeting the APAC infrastructure market as investors seek out greater returns. Meanwhile, public-private partnerships are likely to increase if they can overcome several systemic barriers
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Risky business
The rewards for infrastructure investors in APAC can be lucrative, but the region is not without its risks—particularly political ones
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Sector watch
While investors are looking at a variety of sectors in the region, our survey reveals that roads are the top priority, while both conventional and renewable energy are still very much on the radar