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2019
LIBOR: What You Need to Know
Understanding and planning for the impact of LIBOR discontinuation is imperative to a smooth transition for all market participants. Read the latest report in our LIBOR series for guidance.
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Today's lenders and borrowers face a myriad of challenges, including restrictions on foreign banks lending to companies in certain jurisdictions, distressed debt and increasing complexity of financial services regulation across the world. With most financing transactions that involve global companies requiring execution in more than one jurisdiction, and local law requirements posing challenges that can significantly affect deal value, it is crucial that their lawyers can navigate them through this complex environment. Baker McKenzie is exceptionally well positioned to do this.
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17 October 2019
LIBOR Transition: What Now for Corporate Borrowers?
You are a corporate treasurer of a company with debt maturing now or over the next few years, and the company may need to increase its leverage during that period to finance new projects.  
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26 September 2019
Sustainable Finance Forum
Representatives from the European Commission and industry experts met in Austria to explore key trends and regulatory developments in relation to EU's plan to achieving climate and energy targets ...
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24 September 2019
Delayed Implementation of Strong Customer Authentication:
The Position Across the EEA
This client alert provides an overview of the revised timelines for the application of Strong Customer Authentication requirements in light of the June 2019 EBA Opinion.
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19 September 2019
Green Bonds - Growth and Challenges in the 144A Market
Global Green Bond issuance in 2019 is projected to hit $200bn. However, the issuance of Green Bonds in and into the U.S. under Rule 144A has not taken off. In this newsletter, we consider some ...
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16 September 2019
Critical Challenges Facing the Green Bond Market
In 10 years green bonds have gone from being an esoteric fringe product to being accepted and used in the mainstream of the international capital markets.
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12 September 2019
Argentina: New Clarifications to Exchange Control Regime
The Argentine Central Bank has issued a communication introducing some clarifications and amendments to the new exchange control regime.
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10 September 2019
Ukraine Liberalizes Repatriation of Investments
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has lifted all restrictions on the repatriation of investment proceeds from Ukraine abroad.
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17 October 2019
Baker McKenzie and Legal Advisors win at IFLR Awards for Innovative Middle East Deals
Baker McKenzie and Legal Advisors, Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners continue their winning streak in the Middle East, taking home three awards at the annual International Financial Law Review (IFLR) ...
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16 October 2019
Baker McKenzie advises Proparco in the framework of the signature of a $10m loan granted to Africure Pharmaceuticals
Baker McKenzie has advised Proparco in the context of the signature of a $10m loan granted to ...
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16 October 2019
Baker McKenzie Adds Leading Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Partner in New York
Andrew Sagor joins the Firm from Kirkland & Ellis.
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14 October 2019
Baker McKenzie Announces that Daniel Sanchez has joined as a Partner in the Banking, Finance and Projects Practice Group in Mexico
Baker McKenzie announced that Daniel Esteban Sanchez Morales has joined the Firm as a partner in the ...
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08 October 2019
Baker McKenzie announces the arrival of Iris Barsan as Counsel
Iris Barsan has joined the M&A Practice at the Paris office of Baker McKenzie as Counsel. 
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16 September 2019
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advises on Fullerton India Credit Company's first External Commercial Borrowing
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow has advised the arrangers DBS Bank Ltd., Mizuho Bank Ltd., and MUFG ...
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02 October 2019
Baker McKenzie advises Gapwaves in SEK 74 million directed new share issue
Gapwaves has resolved to carry out a directed new share issue of 2,500,000 class B shares to Swedish and international institutional investors.
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African Programme of the Year – South African REIPPP
2019 Project Finance International (PFI) Awards: Middle East and Africa

Cross Border Turnaround of the Year – Takata
Private Equity Acquisition & Turnaround of the Year – Westinghouse
Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards 2019

African Biomass deal of the year - Ngodwana Energy Biomass
Americas Downstream Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Petroperu
Asia Pacific Biomass Deal of the Year – Chana Green
Asia Pacific Petrochemicals Deal of the Year – Long Son
Latin American Transmission Deal of the Year – Cajamarca Transmission Line Refinancing
MENA Power Deal of the Year – Sakaka Solar PV
IJ Global Awards 2018

Best Deals 2018 – UKEF and Standard Chartered Bank’s financing of Kabaale Airport in Uganda
Best Deals 2018, Global Trade Review

Asia Pacific Power Deal of the Year – Sirajganj
Europe & Africa Downstream Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – National Grid Gas
Latin America Hydro Deal of the Year – San Martin Hydro
IJ Global Awards 2017

LatAm Deal of the Year – Stoneway
Global Multilateral Deal of the Year: Egypt Solar
Middle East and Africa Renewables Deal of the Year: DEWA Solar
PFI Awards 2017

Project Finance Deal of the Year – Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
IFLR Middle East Awards 2017

Global Finance Deal of the Year: Projects (Middle East) – Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
American Lawyer Global Legal Awards 2017

TMT Deal of the Year – Softbank’s Acquisition of Arm Holdings
M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)* - Softbank’s Acquisition of Arm Holdings
Japan Deal of the Year - Softbank’s Acquisition of Arm Holdings
* The M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) category was for deals with a value of greater than USD 1 billion.
2017 ALB Japan Law Awards

Innovation in cross-border insolvency and restructuring – Metinvest
2017 Global Restructuring Review Awards

Best Digital Marketing Campaign (Bronze) – Global FSR App
2017 CityWealth Brand Management & Reputations Awards

Asia Restructuring of the Year – PT Berlian Laju Tanker
IFLR Asia Awards 2016

Deal of the Year – EMEA Export Finance: Power - Assuit and West Damietta Power Stations
Trade Finance Awards 2017

Best Trade / Export Finance Law Firm (Global)
Best Commodity Finance Law Firm (Global)
Best Trade Law Firm in the Americas
Trade Finance Awards 2016

Best Export Finance Law Firm
TXF Trade & Export Finance Awards 2016

Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year
African Legal Awards 2015

Best Trade Finance Law Firm in Latin America
Trade Finance Magazine 2015

Best Trade Finance Law Firm in North America
Trade Finance Magazine 2015

Debt Market Deal of the Year - Suntory Holdings Limited’s buyout of Beam Inc
ALB Japan Asia Law Awards 2015

Solar Deal of the Year - Ilanga 1 CSP Project
Project Finance International 2015

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