Deal trends in energy, utilities and natural resources
May 2024 | COVER STORY
New energy sources are needed to meet shifting energy needs. As governments introduce regulations and incentives to attract investment, dealmaking in the energy, utilities and natural resources space should flourish in the energy transition era.
Make or break: cogitating culture in M&A
May 2024 | FEATURE
To ensure a successful integration of cultures, companies must focus on their workforce and get them on board with the scope of the transaction and the future direction of the company.
Exploring DORA
May 2024 | FEATURE
Digitalisation is playing an increasingly important role in banking and financial services, but this comes with greater risk. Under the Digital Operational Resilience Act, FIs must prioritise risk management processes and conduct regular testing.
Digital ethics: the road to RAI
May 2024 | FEATURE
Organisations are increasingly recognising the need to introduce greater fairness, interpretability, privacy and safety into their AI systems, with responsible AI the key to doing so.
Private equity
May 2024 | ROUNDTABLE
As a result of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, dealmaking in the private equity market notably slowed in the last 18 months. But with the factors destabilising deals improving, the market anticipates an increased appetite for acquisitions in the months to come, heightening competition for assets. FW moderates a discussion between Christy Howard at Accuracy, Romain Dambre at Allen & Overy, Bob Bartell at Kroll Financial Advisory, Amit Nayyar at Shoosmiths, and George Gray at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP.
Q&A: ESG risks in financial services
May 2024 | SPECIAL REPORT
Establishing a comprehensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy is essential for financial services firms to effectively manage associated risks and seize opportunities for long-term value creation. FW discusses ESG risks in financial services with Anthea Bowater at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Myron Mallia-Dare at Miller Thomson LLP.
The reformed Belgian Restructuring Law: new tools for distressed M&A in Belgium
May 2024 | SPOTLIGHT
The reformed legislation provides companies in distress with a broader range of tailored restructuring tools to safeguard their business and some much needed tweaks that facilitate distressed transfers of businesses.
Establishing clear ethical guidelines is fundamental to delivering GenAI in financial services
May 2023 | SPOTLIGHT
Many financial institutions are ready to adopt generative artificial intelligence extensively but first there are several hurdles to overcome, including establishing ethical guidelines.
Managing risk and liabilities arising from PFAS
May 2024 | TALKINGPOINT
The science investigating per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) exposure and disease is evolving rapidly, implying a forward-looking approach is needed to identify and quantify the impact of novel causes of action. FW discusses how to manage the risk and liabilities arising from PFAS with Drew Groth and Travis Grulkowski at Millman, David Loughran and Graham Tibbets at Praedicat, and Matthew B. Anderson at Mendes & Mount LLP.
Data centre M&A in 2024
April 2024 | TALKINGPOINT
It is more likely than not that the data centre M&A landscape will continue to be active over the next five to six years. Creative ways to bring capital into the sector will create win-win opportunities for sources of capital and operators. FW discusses data centre M&A in 2024 with Robert M. Jackson at CyrusOne, Ismail H. Alsheik at Vantage Data Centers, Joshua Pang at The Carlyle Group, Sam Southall at Macquarie Group and Kemal Hawa at Greenberg Traurig.
Shareholder activism and hostile M&A in Japan
April 2024 | TALKINGPOINT
Shareholder activism in Japan has historically been less prominent than in the US and UK, but has gradually gained momentum in recent years. FW discusses shareholder activism and hostile M&A in Japan with Ryuichi Shiomi, Masatsugu Nakajima, Risa Fukumoto and Yoichiro Goto at Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune.
Cross-border dealmaking between the US and UK
March 2024 | TALKINGPOINT
The strong US dollar and more conservative valuations in UK public markets means that the UK is likely to remain an attractive marketplace for US buyers and investors. FW discusses cross-border dealmaking between the US and UK with Richard Lane and Simon Ward at Farrer & Co.
Keeping pace with change: sustained investment in clean energy infrastructure requires streamlined regulations
April 2024 | SPECIAL REPORT
While the energy transition has the potential to revolutionise the American economy and save the planet, without a legislative solution to state-federal regulatory obstacles and jurisdictional questions, it will be difficult to execute the transition at the necessary pace and scale.
US Corporate Transparency Act: complying with newly-enacted beneficial ownership rules
April 2024 | RISK MANAGEMENT
On 1 January 2024, the US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect. It imposes new reporting obligations that require entities (including limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations and partnerships) formed in or doing business in the US to report their beneficial ownership…
US Corporate Transparency Act: complying with newly-enacted beneficial ownership rules
April 2024 | RISK MANAGEMENT
On 1 January 2024, the US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect. It imposes new reporting obligations that require entities (including limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations and partnerships) formed in or doing business in the US to report their beneficial ownership…
Price adjustments in M&A transactions: the role of the independent expert accountant
April 2024 | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
A key element of any M&A transaction is the contractual provisions governing the purchase price – one of the most heavily negotiated aspects of a share purchase agreement (SPA). With M&A transactions becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, especially in the case of…