The use of net asset value finance by private equity firms has spiked under COVID-19 as managers explore new sources of liquidity in a weak M&A market

Class actions are gaining momentum on a global basis.  Multinational corporations need to be aware of the ways aggrieved parties might seek compensation on a collective basis on an international scale. To learn more visit.

Refinancing activity has proven an attractive option amid COVID-19 disruption, with borrowers in good standing seeking to extend maturities and take advantage of low interest rates

Developments and Trends in Collective Actions

Deal activity within the renewables sector has been a bright spot for energy M&A in 2020

Chinese real estate lenders lift APAC high yield bond issuance after an active Q3

COVID-19 split the retail financing market—players of scale with online capabilities thrived, while retailers reliant on brick-and-mortar stores for the bulk of their earnings came under increasing financial pressure

Global retail M&A value increased year on year, as appetite for supermarket and convenience store assets resulted in big-ticket deals

The oil and gas sector has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19 lockdowns and there has been little relief as restructurings rise across the industry

Dividend recapitalization activity plunged in the immediate aftermath of COVID-19 but, as markets recovered, investor appetite for recap deals swelled