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In-Depth: Banking Litigation – 9th edition – Hong Kong chapter Against a backdrop of corporate failures connected to China’s real estate sector, Hong Kong (as Asia’s leading financial centre) has seen a steady stream of adjacent financial services related disputes. This year’s In Depth: Banking Litigation (formerly t... Securing the future of AIM: London Stock Exchange publishes intended changes to AIM rules The London Stock Exchange has published a Feedback Statement setting out a roadmap for the future of AIM, including details of deregulatory changes that will be made to the AIM Rules. This briefing highlights the key points in the Feedback Statement and t... SFO Turns the Spotlight on Corporate Compliance Programmes On 26 November, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published updated Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programmes. In its accompanying press release, the SFO describes the new Guidance as part of its “refreshed” approach to corporate engagement – on... In-Depth: Banking Litigation – 9th edition – United Kingdom chapter The 9th edition of In-Depth: Banking Litigation, provides a practical overview of the litigation landscape and framework for banking disputes in major jurisdictions worldwide. Focusing on recent developments and trends, it examines a wide range of issues ... A new approach to competition policy? Reflections on Ribera's first year Teresa Ribera’s appointment last December as the EU’s Competition Commissioner came in the wake of Mario Draghi’s report, which advocated for a revamped approach to competition and merger reviews to boost growth and innovation in the EU, and with a clear ... Horizon Scanning: Crisis Management In 2024, a nuanced exploration of the risk landscape is more relevant than ever. While shareholder activism and cyber-attacks continue to pose persistent challenges, our series sheds light on new and emerging risks. These include strategic responses to ev... Horizon Scanning: Digital The rate of change in the digital landscape shows no signs of slowing in 2024. While this can make it difficult for laws to keep pace, the drive to regulate means existing laws are evolving, new rules are being agreed and ‘soft regulation’ is more importa... Horizon Scanning: Capital Flows As markets settle into a high interest rate environment, we expect activity to pick up this year. We are cautiously optimistic that 2024 will see increased activity in M&A and capital markets. With sponsors sitting on unprecedented levels of dry powde... Horizon Scanning: Governance & Sustainability With ever increasing regulation, businesses are expected in 2024 to shift towards the implementation of sustainability strategies with pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate progress. A focus on transparency and accountability underpins the latest legi... Horizon Scanning: Energy Transition It is estimated that the global net zero economy requires an average of US$3.4 trillion capital investment a year to 2050 to hold global warming at 1.5°C. This represents an enormous opportunity for sponsors, lenders, and corporates alike. Solutions go be...