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Offshore: firing on all cylinders

inevitably led to record activity offshore.

Three Sklar Kirsh Attorneys Selected as Nominees for Leaders in Law Awards

Prior to joining the firm, Monagas served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice and as an attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

The role of lawyers: from artisan to digital native

Private practice firms have followed suit, setting up bespoke teams to give their lawyers and clients the tools required for this new world – particularly in the area of legal technology and legal process management.

So long LIBOR – 3 weeks to go

New use of US dollar LIBOR is also to cease, a key landmark on the end to the US dollar panel just 18 months later.

Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook for 2022

The outlook for 2022 is, therefore, a year of testing the waters for dealmakers, as they grapple with a variety of reforms, new rules coming into force and increasing regulatory interventionism across jurisdictions and legal areas.

Businesses must build a brand to demonstrate ‘green’ credentials

This comes at a time when policy, regulation and public pressure is driving industry action to cut emissions and prevent a catastrophic rise in global temperatures.

Global FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating change, being prepared

In this annual publication, our FSR team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2022

Walkers Wins 'Best Law Firm' and 'Best Lawyer' Awards

These latest awards for Walkers come on the heels of the global law firm announcing in October that its European Insurance teams had been named the winner in the Legal Services category of the newly established European Captive Review Awards.

Golden Visa Programme Portugal - Changes in the Investment Criteria coming in the New Year

In order to be able to apply for a Golden Visa, there is a requirement for one of the three types of investment, two of which will alter in January 2022 and an increased level of investment will be in place.

Trust is everything – tech and media predictions 2022

This prediction is not limited to the technology sector but in large part it is likely to be technology that enables brands to step up and deliver on ESG and other goals, to reflect the values they claim to live by.

Breaking down barriers or building up barricades? The outlook for data privacy in 2022

The big question is whether any of these solutions will pave the way to harnessing that data without regulatory friction or whether they will slow down data-powered progress.

Trying to sound smart is stupid

The problem is that frequently, when fund managers try to display their “smartness”, they can end up pushing investors away from their fund rather than reeling them in.

Shoosmiths’ living sector experts scoop prestigious accolade

The judges described the Shoosmiths living sector team as having ‘had a strong year’, noting they had also ’risen to the challenges posed by COVID, supporting clients and launching interesting initiatives’.

Mourant named Offshore Law Firm of the Year once again

Mourant's submission highlighted the successful culmination of the firm's ambitious five year strategy, which delivered further impressive organic growth, and the launch of Mourant Consulting, a new financial services regulatory consulting busin

Appleby's Hong Kong Office Named as One of the Top Asia-Related SPAC Legal Advisers

Appleby’s Hong Kong office has been named second in the recent league table of the “Top Asia-related SPAC Legal Advisers of 2020-21 – Offshore Firms” by Asia Business Law Journal.

Carey Olsen's Anthony McKenzie shares 2022 outlook

"We expect the investors in the region will continue to allocate investment capital to alternatives," said Anthony.

Anti-bribery and corruption law and enforcement across the globe

Linklaters’ review of anti-bribery and corruption law and enforcement across the globe will be of particular interest to businesses with international operations.

Cohen Ziffer Is A Small Firm With Biglaw Bonuses

Nothing says employee appreciation quite like more money.

Employment Law Series = The Individual Accountability Framework and Sear in Ireland

People-related steps and processes that businesses can start thinking about in readiness for the new Individual Accountability Framework and Conduct Rules

Alvarez & Marsal releases UAE banking pulse

Strong comeback of UAE banking sector as profitability rebounds to pre-pandemic levels with robust growth in Net Interest Income (NII) and other income

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