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Lawdragon 500 names nine HSF Kramer lawyers to its 2026 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list

This is the inaugural edition of this guide.

Bloomberg Ranks Sidley No. 1 for Equity Capital Markets by Deal Value in Australia and New Zealand in 2025

The Sidley team advised on A$2.62 billion (circa US$1.86 billion) of ECM deals, which equates to 23.7% of market share. Bloomberg also ranked Sidley No. 4 by deal count.

Three Freshfields Partners Selected to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Guide

The guide recognizes top bankruptcy lawyers

LP financing in Luxembourg: a guide for lenders and sponsors

The development of LP finance is not specific to Luxembourg - it's a well-known product in other jurisdictions such as the US.

Alastair Hargreaves named Recommended Property Lawyer in latest edition of The Spear’s 500

Alastair advises corporate clients, developers, high‑net‑worth individuals, landlords, and tenants on a wide range of property matters

Jersey Funds team celebrates success in the 31st annual Monterey Jersey Fund Report

Monterey’s 31st annual report highlights continued strong performance in the sector

King & Spalding Named Finalist for Multiple Honors at 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards

Additionally, Paul Murphy has been named a winner for the Lifetime Achievement Award and Geoffrey Drake a winner for the Distinguished Leaders award.

Ropes & Gray Chair Julie H. Jones Recognized With Burton Award for Law Firm Leadership

Julie is a globally recognized leader whose strategic vision, legal innovation, and business acumen have distinguished her within the legal industry.

Carey Olsen recognised in China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year 2025

These awards highlight the firm’s role in advising on some of the most complex and high‑profile China‑related matters of the past year.

Europe risks ‘being left behind’ as China fills global pharma pipeline gaps

Europe’s revenue, in comparison, is projected to reach US$688 million, while the UK’s is projected to reach just over US$90m in the same period.

Everyone has an opinion: Cayman Islands legal opinions for financing transactions

An opinion will ordinarily be addressed to the opinion recipient who is able to rely on the opinion, with limited rights to disclose the opinion to third parties. 

Mayer Brown wins multiple IJGlobal Awards

The awards honor excellence in energy and infrastructure transactions

International Women’s Day 2026 Roundtable: Rights. Justice. Action. For all women and girls.

In recognition of this year’s theme, three Appleby colleagues share their perspectives on the progress made towards gender equality

Freshfields Recognized as International Arbitration Firm of the Year for Ninth Time at the 2026 Chambers Latin America Awards

Freshfields has been ranked Band 1 for International Arbitration by Chambers Latin America since 2009.

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