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LIBOR Transition Hub

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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COVID-19: Government Intervention Schemes Guide
Providing a summary of key government intervention measures across jurisdictions around the globe. 
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Global Guide to Legal Issues in Securitisation 2020 Now Available
Guide provides an overview of the general legal, tax, accounting and regulatory issues typically relevant to securitisation structures.
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Guide to Private Credit in Europe
Covering key issues for consideration in private credit transactions across 14 jurisdictions, providing both a high-level overview and a more detailed jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis.
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Bite-size Briefings: Culture and Conduct
A series of briefings that take a "bite-size" look at international trends in different jurisdictions, drawing on Baker McKenzie's expert financial services practitioners.
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In The Know: Filling the funding gap
Welcome to the November edition of In the Know, Baker McKenzie's Leveraged Finance newsletter.
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EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation - How does it affect the Swiss Market?
The European Commission wrote a letter to the Chairs of ESMA, EBA and EIOPA on timing for implementation of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
Insight | Handbook
Export Credit Agency Export Finance
Globally we have dedicated export finance practitioners in key jurisdictions. These ECA specialists serve both local and global clients on the full range of export finance related transactions.
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In The Know: From one into many
Welcome to the October edition of In The Know, Baker McKenzie's Leveraged Finance newsletter that takes a look at global market trends in various jurisdictions and areas of law relating to ...
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China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Latin America - A New Wave of Investments?
China supported Latin America after the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Will that be the case again after COVID-19?
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ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol and ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Supplement
A summary of the protocol and supplement, its implications and next steps for those exposed to IBOR.
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LIBOR Transition Hub
LIBOR will no longer be used from the end of 2021, as the UK FCA announced in 2017 that it was withdrawing support for the rate.
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Baker McKenzie advises BC Technology Group on its HKD 697 million top-up share placement
BC Technology Group is Asia's leading public fintech and digital asset company.
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Baker McKenzie advises Intermediate Capital Group in an agreement to forward fund huge Jaguar Land Rover site
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its agreement ...
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Baker McKenzie advises argenx on its strategic collaboration with Zai Lab in Greater China
Baker McKenzie has advised argenx SE (Euronext & NASDAQ: ARGX) on its strategic collaboration and exclusive license agreement with Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) for the development ...
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Baker McKenzie advises Berlin Hyp on real estate financing for Signature Capital
Baker McKenzie advised Berlin Hyp AG as lender on a real estate financing for the asset manager Signature Capital.
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Baker McKenzie advises Credit Suisse on acquisition financing in connection with the acquisition of n3k Informatik
Baker McKenzie advised Credit Suisse on the acquisition financing for the acquisition of n3k ...
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Baker Mckenzie advises on Encore Capital's €415 million senior floating rate notes offering
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie advised the initial purchasers Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, DNB Markets, Fifth Third Securities, HSBC, ING, MUFG, Truist Securities, BofA Securities and ...
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Baker McKenzie continues transactional practice growth with leading financial sponsor partner hire
Ashurst partner Nick Rainsford will join Baker McKenzie's Financial Sponsor team in London in 2021.
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Baker McKenzie supports Youfoodz on its successful IPO
Baker McKenzie has acted for Youfoodz Holdings Limited (Youfoodz), one of Australia’s fastest growing consumer food brands, on its initial public offering (IPO) and ASX listing.
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Baker McKenzie legal adviser to Enad Global 7 on acquisition of Daybreak Game Company, a share issue of SEK 1.7 billion and debt financing of SEK 900 million
Enad Global 7 AB (publ) ("EG7") has entered into an agreement to acquire Daybreak Game ...
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Baker McKenzie advised Syndicate Banks on a sustainability-linked CHF525m syndicated credit facility agreement for dormakaba Group with SARON as Near Risk Free Rate
Baker McKenzie has advised Zürcher Kantonalbank as coordinator, agent and lender and the other ...
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Baker McKenzie advises on VEON’s issuance of US$ 1.25 billion 3.375% senior notes due 2027
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised the Managers in connection with the issuance by VEON, a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, of US$ 1.25 billion 3.375% ...
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Asia Pacific Power Deal of the Year - Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power
Renewables Deal of the Year - Changfang Xidao
PFI Asia Awards 2020

Deal of the Year - Municipality of Istanbul waste-to-energy plant
Deal of the Year - Oman Ministry of Finance hospitals
Global Trade Review Best Deals 2020

Deal of the year - Project finance, IFC / City of Belgrade waste management PPP
IFLR Europe Awards 2020

The Proximo APAC Airport Deal of the Year - Hokkaido 7 Airports Concession
The Proximo EMEA Onshore Wind Deal of the Year - Dumat Al Jandal
Proximo Deals of the Year 2020

ECA Finance Deal of the Year - USD 150 million backed term loan facility provided to Turkcell
Bonds & Loans Awards Turkey 2020

Best Roads PPP for North Tarrant Express Segment 3C
Best Telecom PPP for Internet Para Todos
Best Rail PPP for Ferrocarril Central
Best Distributed Power Deal for Ergon
IJGlobal Awards 2019

Environmental Enhancement ECA-Backed Deal of the Year Award: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IIM)
TXF Perfect 10 Export Finance Deals of the Year 2019

Asian Power Deal of the Year - Gulf PD Company Limited
Islamic Finance Deal of the Year - Cypark Ref Sdn Bhd
Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2019

Asian Power Deal of the Year - Gulf PD Company Limited
PFI Asia Awards 2019

Malaysia Firm of the Year - Wong & Partners
Impact Deal of the Year for Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Rail Line PPP (Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners and Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow) and acquisition of the wind and solar renewable energy portfolio of Equis Fund Group (Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners)
Asialaw Regional Awards 2019

Ranked #1 Leading law firm in Asia (ex-Japan) in the Lead Bank's Legal Counsel Table
Debtwire H1 2019

Trade Finance Deal of the Year - Serba Dinamik's UK Export Finance-guaranteed cross-border Islamic financing facility (Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow/Emmanuel Hadjidakis)
Equity & IPO Deal of the Year - Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (Prolintas) (Wong & Partners/Mark Lim)
Green Project Deal of the Year - Cypark Ref (Wong & Partners/Mark Lim)
Islamic Finance News Deal of the Year 2019

Petrochemical Deal of the Year, Regional - Long Son Petrochemicals Company's USD 3.2 billion loan facility (Baker McKenzie, Vietnam)
Green Project of the Year, Australia - Bulgana Green Power Hub's AUD 235 million project financing (Baker McKenzie)
Utility Deal of the Year, Australia - Origin Energy's AUD 267 million sale of metering business Acumen to intelliHub (Baker McKenzie)
Transport Deal of the Year, India - Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund 2's acquisition of nine road projects (Baker McKenzie)
Power Deal of the Year, South Korea - Gen Plus BV's 49% stake acquisition in Paju Energy Service Company from SK E&S for KRW 900 billion (Baker McKenzie)
Infrastructure Fund IPO Deal of the Year, Thailand - Thailand Future Fund Infrastructure's THB 44.7 billion IPO (Baker McKenzie)
Telecom Deal of the Year, Thailand - Digital Infrastructure Fund's asset acquisition and capital increase (Baker McKenzie)
Petrochemical Deal of the Year, Vietnam - Long Son Petrochemicals Company's USD 3.2 billion loan facility (Baker McKenzie, Vietnam)
Project Finance Law Firm of the Year, Vietnam - Baker McKenzie
Oil and Gas Deal of the Year, Indonesia - Medco E&P Malaka/Medco E&P Tomori Sulawesi's USD 500 million secured reserve-based lending facility (HHP Law Firm)
The Asset Triple A Asia Infrastructure Awards 2019

Most Innovative Restructuring Deal
Most Innovative Deal - Loans
IFLR Most Innovative Deals, Europe, 2019

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

African Programme of the Year – South African REIPPP
2018 Project Finance International (PFI) Awards: Middle East and Africa

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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Global Restructuring & Insolvency Guide

A helpful reference tool to understand the numerous insolvency and restructuring regimes that may affect your business.

Global Financial Services Regulatory Guide

Providing a comprehensive summary of regulations applicable to banks and other financial services companies around the world. 

Financial Institutions Hub

Providing financial institutions with sector-specific, pragmatic advice as well as integrated and cost-effective service.

Global Restructuring & Insolvency Blog

Offering views and opinion on the latest developments in the restructuring world.

Global Guide to Legal Issues in Securitisation 2020

An overview of the general legal, tax, accounting and regulatory issues relevant to securitisation structures.

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