Debt: Outlook for Africa brightens after challenging first half to the year
Lender caution following Zambia's debt repayment default in 2020 has weighed on African debt issuance, but successful raisings by high profile borrowers show that investor appetite remains resilient
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US government agencies focus on Africa
Africa is a priority for several Biden administration agencies working in development finance
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African M&A stages a comeback
H1 2021 dealmaking within the continent appears to be turning a corner
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M&A transaction terms: Comparing Africa to Europe
Significant differences exist between terms that typically apply in M&A transactions in Africa and Europe
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Renewable energy in Africa: Update in the era of climate change
Africa offers vast potential for renewable energy deployment and investments
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Climate change litigation in Africa: Current status and future developments
Climate change litigation is increasing steadily worldwide, but few cases have been filed yet in Africa
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Vietnam M&A heads for another record in 2021
High-growth industries continue to attract investor interest despite COVID disruptions
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OSHA Issues “Vaccine or Test” Requirement for Large Employers Throughout the US
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No-poach agreements on the European Commission dawn raid radar
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Energy Transition & Industry Impact - Mining & Metals
COP26 Video Series
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European M&A reaches post-crisis high
M&A activity in Western Europe surged in Q3 on the back of strong PE interest and low UK stock prices
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The Italian Government Approves the Draft Annual Law for Competition (ddl Concorrenza)
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A Win for Environmental and Social Shareholder Proponents? Corp Fin Issues SLB 14L, Rescinding Prior SLBs on Economic Relevance and Ordinary Business Exclusions
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COP26 and the Global Race to Net Zero
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Energy Transition & Industry Impact - Climate Change
COP26 Video Series
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AAA plc & ors v Persons Unknown: Cyber Activism or Blackmail?
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Financial Times Moral Money Americas Summit – Creating Partnerships Between Business and Financiers
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4 Things Businesses Need to Know About COP26
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High yield bond markets make steady year-on-year gains
Global high yield markets paused for breath in Q3 2021, but year-to-date issuance remains ahead of 2020 levels in most regions
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Lexology Getting The Deal Through: Tax on Inbound Investment 2022
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Extensions of time in construction projects: prospective or retrospective delay analysis?
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The employment aspects of the European Climate Law
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Distributed ledger technology as a tool for streamlining transactions
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Latin America Focus: Fall 2021
Opportunities and challenges in post-COVID-19 Latin America
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M&A in post-COVID-19 Latin America
Established trends driving M&A globally are also reflected in Latin American deal flow
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Equity capital markets in Latin America
Strong pandemic-era performance and a look around the corner
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Bridging Latin America's digital divide
COVID-19 has created strong incentives for investment in digital infrastructure in Latin America, especially in 5G, private networks, data centers and fiberoptic cables
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Sustainable finance in Latin America
GSS bonds and other forms of sustainable finance have become a mainstream feature of Latin American debt capital markets
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Latin American arbitration in transition
A disruptive era portends a new wave of disputes using well-established frameworks for commercial and investment arbitration
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Sovereign debt restructurings in Latin America: A new chapter
Sovereign debt restructuring solutions developed in Latin America during 2020 and 2021 create a new paradigm for sovereign debt restructurings in the region and globally
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How Islamic finance can accommodate ESG as an additional element
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Scaling voluntary carbon markets: Opportunities and challenges
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US infrastructure 2021 – 22: The path to growth
Our survey shows investment in infrastructure assets looks set to accelerate with an anticipated boost from the US infrastructure bill and a growing focus on sustainability and technology
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US Tax Proposals That May Affect Estate and Gift Planning Strategies
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In Re Boeing Decision Underscores Need for Risk-Based Corporate Governance by Directors
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US infrastructure: Plans, progress and the path to growth
The global pandemic has not dampened enthusiasm for infrastructure investment in the US. Investors and developers are looking to increase their stakes in multiple sectors and states
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Looking ahead: The future for US infrastructure
Respondents are broadly optimistic about the outlook for the US infrastructure sector, but there is no room for complacency. In this final chapter, we explore funding and future plans and reveal seven key factors for infrastructure success
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A changing world: Technology, ESG and climate change
The pandemic has irreversibly hastened existing trends in the world of infrastructure. Digitalization, ESG considerations and climate change are no longer side issues, they are fundamentals
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The COVID-19 effect
While the effects of COVID-19 were unsurprisingly largely negative, the pandemic did prompt most respondents to weigh new opportunities and ways of working
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How sustainability-linked formats can be adapted to securitisation and covered bonds
