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In a significant stride towards celebrating diversity, leadership, innovation, and excellence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, we are thrilled to announce the return of our Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards. This program seeks to celebrate the outstanding efforts of legal professionals who champion social impact, while also providing a prestigious accreditation for those committed to creating more inclusive work environments making them better positioned to meet the evolving needs of their clients. Find out how you can get involved >> https://lnkd.in/ewWUTsNY #SocialImpact #SocialImpactAwards

IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards - Winners Announced IFLR celebrated the achievements of the financial law community in Asia-Pacific with a gala-dinner in Hong Kong on April 16. Last night IFLR hosted a gala dinner to celebrate dedication, success and innovation in the legal sector at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel in Hong Kong. We recognised law firms, companies and practitioners for their work in the past year. You can find all the winners and the photos from the night below. We hope to see you next year at the annual IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who attended! You can find all the winners and photos from the night with an IFLR+ subscription, or sign up to a free trial: https://lnkd.in/eTA7ZtuN #IFLRAsiaPacificAwards

Explore the growing role of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in capital markets with insights from Agnes Tsang, Global Financial Markets partner at A&O Shearman. Agnes' has worked on recent transactions involving DLT, including advising the Hong Kong government on its digitally native green bond issuance. The deal notably expanded investor access by addressing interoperability between DLT platforms and traditional systems. Congratulations to Agnes Tsang, who is also a nominee for the Women Dealmakers Hall of Fame prize at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2025, taking place this Wednesday,16 April 2025. To read the full article for more on these developments in capital markets, take a free IFLR+ trial: https://lnkd.in/ePCg3wuy

Greenwashing risks: legal teams tasked with ensuring accurate ESG claims With regulatory scrutiny intensifying, Assunção Cristas, Mariana França Gouveia, Sofia Ribeiro Branco, and João Almeida Filipe of VdA Vieira de Almeida examine how legal teams must ensure ESG claims are accurate to mitigate greenwashing risks, litigation, and regulatory penalties https://lnkd.in/eSzN3vp5

M&A Guide 2025: Bahrain Simone Del Nevo and Rahul Sud, ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners https://lnkd.in/eERnXhP4

ESG reporting: Switzerland stands at a crossroads Annette Weber of Advestra believes an extension of the current scope of ESG reporting is not meaningful given the substantial burden for smaller companies and against the background of the EU’s new ‘omnibus’ package https://lnkd.in/eTfU2YNw

Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer urges caution as SEC pulls back on climate rules Kevin Harnisch at Norton Rose Fulbright discusses the implications of the SEC's decision to cease defending its climate disclosure rules. While the SEC's stance creates uncertainty, Kevin emphasises that climate risks cannot be ignored. Key takeaways: - The SEC's withdrawal from defending its climate disclosure rules doesn't mean companies can disregard climate change impacts. - Existing regulations still require US public companies to assess and disclose material risks, including climate-related ones. - International compliance (e.g., CSRD, CSDDD) and state-level regulations (e.g., California) remain relevant. Norton Rose Fulbright advises clients to continue their climate governance efforts, assess global regulatory exposure, and refine disclosure-related controls. Find the full article: https://lnkd.in/eXdPndN8

IFLR Americas Awards 2025 Shortlist Highlights! Big congrats to Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, and White & Case LLP for leading the IFLR Americas Awards 2025 shortlist! Ten firms boast 14+ nominations, showcasing top talent in cross-border legal work. Another congratulations to in-house teams at Grupo Salinas, FEMSA, First Quantum Minerals, and LD Celulose for their well-deserved recognition. Find the full shortlist on the IFLR's website for trial access to see all the nominees driving legal innovation in the Americas. We're looking forward to finding out the winners on May 14! https://lnkd.in/e3_fQTid

"The true craft lies in foreseeing pitfalls, deploying creative solutions and being proactive." Five Minutes with... Olubunmi Fayokun on the Craft of M&A Law Insightful read in IFLR's 'Five minutes with' series featuring Olubunmi Fayokun, Senior Partner at Aluko & Oyebode in Lagos. Olubunmi shares a fascinating glimpse into her role leading Capital Markets and M&A, emphasizing that the true skill lies in foreseeing pitfalls, crafting creative solutions, and being proactive – not just aggressive deal-making. Key takeaways: The importance of technical capacity, strategic foresight, and pragmatism in M&A. Balancing complex transactions with mentoring future leaders. The inspiring legacy of Folake Solanke and the value of integrity. A must-read for anyone interested in the intricacies of M&A in a dynamic market like Nigeria. https://lnkd.in/ePXACJB6

Switzerland: Efficiently navigating the complex ESG regulatory landscape in uncertain times Alex Nikitine, Andreas Hösli, and Carmen Spichiger of Walder Wyss Ltd. explore the challenges facing Swiss companies as they attempt to balance Swiss, EU, and international ESG requirements, and adapt to recent legislative developments https://lnkd.in/eehdUiav