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28 February 2018
Global Trends in Financial Services Regulation in 2018

Around the corner: Financial Services Regulation in 2018 looks at key developments in financial regulation and what to expect from 2018

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Today's lenders and borrowers face restrictions on foreign banks lending to companies in certain jurisdictions, distressed debt, new derivatives legislation such as EMIR and the Dodd-Frank Act, and other sweeping changes to financial services regulation. Our more than 670 banking and finance lawyers help clients simplify complexity wherever they execute transactions. We represent financial sponsors, corporations, financial institutions at all stages of transactions, from origination, negotiation and documentation to closing.

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23 April 2018
"Ipso Facto" Clause Reforms in Formal Insolvency - Draft Exceptions
The moratorium on reliance by solvent counterparties on “ipso facto” clauses in voluntary administration, certain receiverships and creditors schemes of arrangement will come into effect.
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19 April 2018
Financial Services - News on Enforcement & Cases
Welcome to this edition of News on Enforcement and Cases produced by Baker McKenzie's Financial Services Regulatory Group. This publication provides a non-exhaustive guide to enforcement actions ...
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2018
Doing Business in Russia
Our guide for companies operating in or considering investment into the Russian Federation presents an overview of the country's business environment.
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25 March 2018
The Prudential Provisions of PSD II have been Transposed into Belgian Law
The act of 26 March 2018 regarding the legal status and the supervision of credit institutions and electronic money institutions, the access to the undertaking of payment service provider and to the ...
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08 March 2018
Ukrainians Can Now Own Foreign Securities Through Local Securities Custody Accounts
With local securities accounts, Ukrainian residents may now access many of the traditional stock options and other equity incentive programs that international businesses implement.
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08 March 2018
Doing Business in Mexico 2018
Gain insight from our publication Doing Business in Mexico: a detailed guide of the mexican legal system for businesses in the country.
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05 March 2018
A Step Closer to Free Movement of Capital
With the gradual stabilization of the Ukrainian foreign exchange market, the National Bank of Ukraine has relaxed some of its temporary capital control and foreign exchange restrictions.
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12 April 2018
Baker McKenzie Advises Crédit Agricole Payment Services for Partnership with Wirecard
Crédit Agricole Payment Services will be able to expand its service offering internationally.
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15 April 2018
Baker McKenzie Appoints New Special Counsel to Growing Financial Services and Funds Team in Sydney
Alan Darwin has joined Baker McKenzie in Sydney.
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12 April 2018
Baker McKenzie assists S. Professional’s CEO in connection with MBO
The purchaser of the Support Operation is the CEO of S. Professionals AB.
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10 April 2018
Baker McKenzie advises Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. on financing for SR Technics (Switzerland) AG
The team was led by partner Lukas Glanzmann and included associates Markus Wolf and Andrea Bolliger.
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09 April 2018
Further Growth in London as Baker McKenzie Expands Banking and Structured Capital Markets Teams
London Managing Partner Alex Chadwick said: "Growing our transactional practices is vital to our 2020 strategy." 
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25 March 2018
Baker McKenzie Advises on Award Winning Deals
Baker McKenzie advised on several winning deals and matters, recognized at the recent Asia Legal Awards 2018 and the Asia Business Law Journal's Deal of the Year Awards.
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23 March 2018
Baker McKenzie advised Sundance Energy Australia Limited on its A$331 million capital raising
Sundance Energy Australia Ltd. (ASX: SEA) is a US onshore oil and gas company headquartered in Denver, Colorado
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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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