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A Changing World: New Trends in Emerging Market Infrastructure Finance
Report highlights development finance lending as the single most important factor in the funding of infrastructure projects in Africa.
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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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20 February 2019
Does ASIC Want Lending to Become Personal?
On 14 February 2019, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued Consultation Paper 309.
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07 February 2019
Sustainable Finance: The European Regulatory Response to Environmental, Governance and Social Risk
This briefing considers the regulatory response to sustainable finance in Europe to date.
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31 January 2019
LIBOR: What You Need to Know at the Beginning of 2019
Report highlights how LIBOR transition remains a fundamental issue confronting financial markets.
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31 January 2019
Foreign Companies Permitted to Open Offshore Accounts in Ukraine
Starting from 7 February 2019, any foreign legal entity will be able to open a current account in Ukraine, both in UAH and in a foreign currency such as USD or EUR.
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31 January 2019
New Regulation Applicable to Credit Institutions and Foreign Bank Branches when Lending for Outbound Investment
The State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 36/2018/TT-NHNN.
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18 January 2019
Vietnam Issues Revised Circular Regulating Lending in Foreign Currencies to Borrowers
On 28 December 2018, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 42/2018/TT-NHNN to amend Circular No. 24/2015/TT-NHNN dated 8 December 2015.
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18 January 2019
State Bank of Vietnam's New Regulations and Savings Deposits and Term Deposits
We highlight key features of the new regulations issued on 31 December 2018.
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18 February 2019
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advises on USD 3 billion acquisition financing loan to UPL Corporation
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow recently acted as the lead counsel and English counsel to the mandated lead arrangers — MUFG, Rabobank, ANZ, Barclays, DBS, First Abu Dhabi Bank, JP Morgan and ...
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13 February 2019
Sun Create Richly Group acquires commercial centre in the lake Geneva region
The project team provided comprehensive and complex legal advice in a number of areas.
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23 January 2019
M&A deal value down in South Africa in 2018 but improvement expected in 2019
According to the Global Transactions Forecast, just $4.3bn of M&A activity was concluded in South Africa in 2018.
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11 January 2018
Baker McKenzie assists BPM and Banca del Mezzogiorno - MedioCredito Centrale in financing of Studio Vacanze Group
The financing is part of a broader corporate reorganization program.
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14 January 2019
Baker McKenzie earns Bonds & Loans Latin America Deal of the Year
Baker McKenzie New York finance team transaction wins 2019 Bonds & Loans Latin America Deal of the Year award in the Niche Market category.
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11 January 2019
Baker McKenzie advises Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its cornerstone investment into the largest Japan-focused logistics private real estate fund established by GLP
CPPIB is the largest investor in GLP JDP III which is expected to reach JPY 625 billion AUM when ...
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07 January 2019
Baker McKenzie hires White & Case partners Rob Mathews and David Becker
Both will play a key role in developing the Firm's full service leveraged finance practice
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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

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

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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Banking & Finance Toolkit

Global Financial Services Regulatory Guide

Comprehensive summary of regulations applicable to banks and other financial services companies in 41 jurisdictions.

Global Guide to Legal Issues in Securitisation

 Overview of the general legal, tax, accounting and regulatory issues typically relevant to securitisation structures.

Financial Institutions Hub

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

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