04/06/2022
Enabling diversity and inclusion in a global, remote workforce
Appointing someone as an office representative is a good starting point.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/06/2022
Guernsey housing market activity continues quarterly drop despite 15-year first quarter high
It is a similar story for the Guernsey Open Market where the 27 transactions recorded by Unusualities of Guernsey in the first three months of this year is up on the same period last year but at its lowest quarterly level since the beginning of 2021.
04/06/2022
Baker McKenzie’s Highest Paid UK Partner Hits £4M Mark For First Time, LLPs Show
The firm has also committed to London lease payments of £10.5 million per year, the accounts reveal.
04/04/2022
The LatAm fund landscape: Q&A with Tim Cone
Successful LatAm-based managers also utilise Cayman structures for international fundraising that is then deployed in international markets, without any particular connection to LatAm.
04/01/2022
Maples Group Wins at 2022 IFLR Asia Pacific Awards
Over the past 12 months, the firm's Asia teams demonstrated strong capabilities having advised on a range of deals across a variety of practice areas
04/01/2022
MOrsel: A Zero-Sum Game? Exclusivity and Employee Status in Jersey
This seemingly simple provision gives rise to a number of observations, starting with the definition given of a zero hours contract.
03/31/2022
Mayer Brown recognized at P3 Bulletin’s P3 Awards 2021
According to P3 Bulletin, the firm was recognized for its “diverse and trend setting series of project roles, as well as its excellent examples of keeping projects on track through the adversity of the pandemic, demonstrating high levels of partners
03/29/2022
Dechert Survey: Developments in Securities Fraud Class Actions Against U.S. Life Sciences Companies
Filings against life sciences companies in 2021 represented a 17.5 percent decrease from the previous year, but a 19.4 percent increase from five years prior.
03/29/2022
Today and beyond: The next generation challenges the status quo of family business
While only 28% of NextGens are currently leading sustainability efforts, 72% expect to do so in the future.
03/29/2022
American Lawyer Names Private Equity Head Mark Thierfelder “Dealmaker of the Year”
The complex transaction was structured as a multi-investor “club” deal, in which GIC formed part of an investment group alongside H&F, Blackstone and Carlyle.
03/28/2022
Kirkland Named to “The 2022 Global Outsourcing 100”
Kirkland’s outsourcing lawyers take an active role with the IAOP
03/28/2022
Baker McKenzie Tops Brand Index in Mainland Europe and Asia Pacific, Sees Big Jump in US
The strong showing marks a pivotal year for the global firm
03/28/2022
Baker McKenzie earns top awards in Saudi Arabia and the UAE at the Chambers Middle East Awards 2022
“Saudi Arabia Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year” – Legal Advisors Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker & McKenzie Limited
03/25/2022
Russian Inheritance Battle Reaches Switzerland
The whole thing has unraveled into this veritable War of the Roses that the boulevard press has followed closely.
03/25/2022
Tory minister names and shames two more City law firms that worked for Russian oligarchs
Cleverly’s comments come after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the government’s efforts to sanction oligarchs had been hindered by legal threats.
03/24/2022
Rishi Sunak's UK Spring Statement
The big question before the statement was whether the Chancellor would roll-back the new Health and Social Care levy announced last year.
03/23/2022
New Report Reviews Impact of UK Payments Regulation
The report, from UK Finance, The Payments Association, and Latham & Watkins, urges fresh thinking about regulating payments in the growing digital economy.
03/22/2022
How is German Foreign Investment working in practice?
Germany’s foreign investment screening regime is well established and has been in force for more than 12 years.
03/22/2022
Taking Stock: Global Private Equity Perspectives
The private equity industry powered through 2021, setting record highs in terms of buy-out activity and fund raising.
03/21/2022
How to improve the EU’s AML Package on beneficial ownership registration
This report contains the Tax Justice Network’s proposed amendments to improve the EU’s draft Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Package with regard to beneficial ownership registration.