Highly competitive and liquid markets saw leveraged loan issuance in the US and Europe surge, while activity in Asia-Pacific dipped despite high-profile jumbo deals

In collaboration with White & Case on shareholder activism in the UK, France and Germany

Borrowers in the United States, Europe and Asia are tapping buoyant bond markets to extend maturities and refinance existing debt at cheaper rates

Now is a good time for lenders, borrowers and other businesses to review compliance policies and procedures

A renewed focus on methodical analysis means careful preparation can improve deal outcomes

A focus on “critical” products and sectors could impact manufacturers, distributors and others

Signs of a rebound follow last year's pullback in private equity real estate deals

We organized an intellectual property workshop with fintech leader Square, as part of our ongoing legal capacity building efforts in Bhutan

Companies may need to alter their sourcing and supply chain practices to meet new US government standards 

A string of deals took place in the first quarter as energy firms look to capitalize on offshore wind's potential  

Consider three factors: likelihood of legislation; complexity of regulatory action; and timeline for infrastructure development

More than any other factor, the energy transition motivates utilities deals worldwide

European non-performing loan trends in a post-COVID-19 world

Where will the European NPL market go from here? A lot depends on vaccine rollouts and the end of debt relief measures. For many, that will be their first chance to assess the damage and plan ahead.

Opportunities for NPL investors are presenting themselves in European jurisdictions outside of the largest markets: Italy and Greece. Here is an assessment of markets where new opportunities for NPL deal flow are emerging.