As the dust begins to settle, shareholder activists are making a comeback

Five points to bear in mind as the pandemic subsides

There is more agreement about the damage short-termism is doing than about how to defeat it

European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: February 2021

Opportunities in uncertain times  

Despite encouraging signs that economies could reopen as COVID-19 vaccinations are rolled out, additional waves of infections and extended travel restrictions weigh heavily on the leisure and hospitality industry

Commercial chapter 11 filings in the US increased significantly in 2020, but government stimulus measures and widespread availability of fresh capital resulted in fewer corporate restructurings than many anticipated—that could change in the next 12 months

Businesses must be prepared for legal challenges to their activities and proactively take steps to limit their exposure to climate change-related claims

This alert reviews the steps taken by the various market regulators across the EU in response to market volatility

Record SPAC issuance is expected to boost M&A activity, supporting additional leveraged finance issuance, while financial sponsors take advantage of the opportunity to exit existing investments.

Dealmaking is gradually making a comeback in the sector, both as a means to rebuild hard-hit companies and to meet growing consumer demand

COVID-19 disruption and tension between the US and China saw loan and high yield bond issuance decline across Asia-Pacific in 2020, and borrowers and lenders remain cautious

Commemorating and celebrating Black history with racial justice at the center of the conversation