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The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024

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In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut on September 18, reducing rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75-5%. This is the first rate cut in four years after interest rates hit a...more

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FINRA Announces Effective Dates for Remote Inspections Pilot Program & Residential Supervisory Location Rules; COVID-19 Relief...

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) announced via Regulatory Notice 24-02 (the “Notice”) the effective dates and other important timeframes for new FINRA Rules 3110.18 (Remote Inspections Pilot...more

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Securities Class Action Trend Cases

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From SPACs to COVID-19, several trends have appeared in core filing activity in recent years. The data below is from Securities Class Action Filings—2023 Midyear Assessment....more

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Corporate Digest: Notable Deals and Transactions - March 2023

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This digest outlines some of the significant legal work undertaken by Conyers on behalf of our clients around the world since the beginning of 2022. The year was challenging for many of our clients, with global uncertainty...more

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Shipping Capital Markets: 2022 Highlights

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The outlook for the US and global shipping capital markets at the start of 2022 was optimism. The strong rate environment in the container and the dry bulk sectors that began the prior year was continuing and the fundamentals...more

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HPE Miami 2023 | Fundraising in a Challenging Environment

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During this session, Partner Luc Jansen moderated a panel that provided an overview of the current fundraising market and offered insights into which strategies are yielding successful outcomes....more

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Mixed Signals: US M&A FY 2022

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Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more

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2022 Half-year in review M&A legal and market developments

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We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK-Listed Issuers Under Financial Stress Gain Latitude in Secondary Capital Raisings

As the U.K. faces what the Bank of England recently described as “very challenging” times, with the possibility of the U.K.’s “longest recession since records began,” issuers listed on the London Stock Exchange should pay...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Playbook for Borrowers Facing Economic and Debt Market Pressures

The U.S. capital markets have experienced significant volatility since the arrival of COVID-19. After lockdowns resulted in a short recession in early 2020, the markets reopened in booming fashion, with M&A, equity and debt...more

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What Would an Economic Downturn Mean for Technology M&A Activity, and How Should Buyers and Sellers Get Ready for the Coming...

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Starting with a sell-off in public technology stocks (trading “FAMMGA” is no longer a winning strategy), the outbreak of war in Europe, upcoming midterm elections in the US, out of control inflation, rapidly rising interest...more

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Updating Annual Report Risk Factors: Key Developments and Drafting Considerations for Public Companies

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The Annual Report season will soon be upon us, and it is important to assess a company's risk factors at the outset and whether recent developments, including those relating to macroeconomic, geopolitical, and public health...more

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Bermuda Public Companies Update - August 2022

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This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the first half of 2022....more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Davies Governance Insights – September 2022

Davies Governance Insights analyzes the top trends and issues most important to Canadian public companies and provides practical guidance for boards to meet these challenges head on. ...more

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Inflation and increasing interest rates reshape US leveraged finance markets

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Lenders and borrowers in US leveraged finance markets have had to recalibrate pricing and issuance volume expectations in 2022 in the face of rising inflation and interest rates....more

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Dechert's International Capital Markets Team In Conversation With Euronext Dublin

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In this issue of Dechert’s International Capital Markets Team’s “In Conversation With...” series, associate Amy Rees and partner Patrick Lyons sit down with Maurizio Pastore, Head of Debt and Funds Listing at Euronext Dublin,...more

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Rising Interest Rates and Restructuring Predictions

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In an effort to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is raising interest rates. Inflation is a decrease in the purchasing power of our money which causes prices to increase in goods and services over time.  The...more

McDermott Will & Emery

HPE Miami 2022 Financing Healthcare Deals: Strategies for the Year Ahead

In this session, Stephanie McCann, Partner and Co-Head of McDermott’s Finance Practice, led a wide-ranging discussion of critical strategies for investors to consider as they seek sources of capital to finance healthcare...more

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Buoyant capital markets help fuel dealmaking

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Most of 2021 was characterized by free-flowing capital, as government aid propped up economies in response to COVID-19. Low interest rates and other central bank stimulus measures contributed to an environment that helped see...more

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Australian M&A delivers groundbreaking year

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Australian M&A returned to full power in 2021, following a dip in activity in 2020 as the pandemic took hold. Deal activity within the country exceeded even the most ambitious predictions, with a total of US$256 billion in...more

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M&A financing keeps the leveraged finance market beating

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A rebound in European corporate transactions has driven a double-digit acceleration in leveraged finance earmarked for M&A (excl. buyouts), with a robust pipeline setting the stage for an active 2022. In the summer of...more

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Oil & gas M&A trends up due to recovery in demand and the pressing need for clean energy

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Increased energy demand as economies moved out of COVID-19 restrictions through 2021 helped oil & gas M&A continue its recovery in H2. Deal values jumped by 24 percent year-on-year to US$102.7 billion in 2021, while the...more

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Liquidity and refinancing

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Looking at the current picture, 60 percent of respondents globally say that the aviation finance sector does not have enough capital and liquidity. Meanwhile, 32 percent believe that the sector has just the right amount of...more

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Funding sources

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Asset-backed securitization (ABS) is the funding mechanism that most respondents expect will increase in 2022, as players look to tap the value tied up in their aircraft and aero engines. ABS is a popular choice for...more

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Egypt M&A posts impressive rebound in 2021

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Interest in high-growth industries such as TMT and financial services resulted in a string of deals—from both local and international bidders. Egyptian dealmaking delivered a strong performance in 2021. A total of US$6.7...more

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