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WEB5 days ago · IFLR’s editorial board features senior financial legal practitioners, both in-house and private practice, from around the world. Through their expertise, board members support our editorial coverage with regular feedback, insight and …
Middle East - IFLR
WEBSep 24, 2024 · King & Spalding: best firms ‘don’t compete solely on price’. Middle East managing partner Nabil Issa explains why talent, quality, speed of service and a deep understanding of local laws are the key differentiators for a successful law firm. Karry Lai, September 17, 2024. Capital Markets.
IFLR1000 Financial & Corporate and Project Development rankings …
WEBAug 2, 2022 · The IFLR1000 announced the launch of its Financial & Corporate and Project Development rankings on 28 th July 2022. This is the third of four groups of rankings that represent IFLR1000’s 32 nd edition. The rankings showcase the top law firms around the world, benchmarking firms on the quality of their …
PRIMER: The Bank Secrecy Act - IFLR
WEBOct 7, 2021 · The Bank Secrecy Act is a multifaceted legislative framework, enacted by Congress in 1970, with civil and criminal investigative and enforcement powers for banks and financial institutions to prevent money laundering and financial crimes. The original framework required record keeping and reporting for national registered banks and some limited financial institutions.
Shuanghui-Smithfield merger explained - IFLR
WEBOct 30, 2013 · Shuanghui announced on May 28 that it had entered into a merger agreement with Smithfield to purchase the company for $34 a share – a 31% premium to its share price – and assume $2.4 billion of the company's debt in a $7.1 billion leveraged buyout. But the deal process was complicated.
Rising Stars Awards - IFLR
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Rising Stars Awards EMEA 2021: winners announced. The Rising Stars Awards have released the list of winners for the 2021 Europe, Middle East, & Africa awards. John Harrison, September 09, 2021.
BBA: the leverage ratio explained - IFLR
WEBDec 9, 2014 · For instance, in Switzerland a leverage ratio has been applied to systemically important banks since January 2013, requiring them to meet a ratio of between 3.1% and 4.56% by 2019. This comprises a hard minimum requirement and a buffer dependent on the size of the bank's risk-weighted assets. In the US, the current four percent minimum ...
PRIMER: the Volcker Rule – covered funds - IFLR
WEBJul 24, 2020 · A covered fund under the Volcker Rule is an entity that (i) relies on section 3 (c) (1) or 3 (c) (7) of the Investment Company Act; (ii) is a commodity pool whose operator relies on CFTC Rule 4.7 (and certain similar pools); or (iii) a foreign fund that either relies on section 3 (c) (1) or 3 (c) (7) with respect to US investors or satisfies ...
David Bernstein - IFLR
WEBJan 22, 2024 · Crispo v Musk highlights possible loophole regarding breaches of merger agreements. The solution may require the Delaware Legislature to amend the General Corporation Law to allow shareholders to sue for damages in merger agreement breaches. David Bernstein, January 22, 2024.
IFLR’s guide to cov-lite
WEBMay 3, 2014 · Covenant lite (cov-lite) borrowing was a staple of the US market until the 2008 financial crisis. During the recovery cov-lite structures made their return to the US, while Europe was initially slow to embrace looser covenants that had begun just before the crash. European cov-lite packages are only recently beginning to pick up where they left off, connecting cash staved businesses with yield ...