Olivia Adam

Clifford Chance and Davis Polk partners explore CFIUS' evolving role as a proactive regulator and reveal emerging client strategies

Partners at Baker McKenzie tell IFLR how the firm aims to capitalise on stakeholder relationships and market opportunities in M&A through the UK Japan Connect initiative

Businesses should prepare for activist campaigns driven by ESG and Japan’s changing regulatory landscape

For law firms, the stakes are especially high on speaking about political events, given the complexity of their client bases, employee diversity, and the nature of their work

ESG is evolving from a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have” in business strategy, and law firms are positioned to be at the centre of this transformation

M&A panellists at the IBA Annual Conference highlighted that clients demand more than just excellent legal service — they want law firms to provide additional value

Lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, and Linklaters raise concerns about ESG regulations and data transparency issues affecting PE transactions

Clients must balance between financial returns and ESG commitments, particularly as regulatory and investor pressures intensify

As the dust settles on this temporary reprieve, the next 12 months will be a make-or-break period for the industries involved

Recent changes in antitrust enforcement are dramatically reshaping the structure and negotiation strategies of M&A deals