22nd January 2021
As part of the Year in Review, Year to Come series, our French Competition team has contributed a French Competition Law Year in Review and Year to Come publication. In this publication we have summarised the key legal developments in the French Competition space for 2020 and looked forward in predicting likely themes for 2021.
14th January 2021
If 2020 was marked by the current shockwave of the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and the Black Lives Matter movement and the US election, 2021 is likely to be marked by the “build back better” and “build back greener” agenda. In this publication we explore some of the key global ESG themes we believe will shape the legal outlook for businesses in 2021.
14th January 2021
We’ve identified five evolving themes that will be relevant for keeping deals on track in 2021. Whether speeding things up or slowing things down, the implications of these developments make it more important than ever to closely analyse antitrust risks and address these in sale documentation early on.
8th January 2021
In this edition of our annual note, we provide a high-level summary of some of the topics we expect to be on the agenda for mainstream debt issuance from January 2021.
16th December 2020
The expectation was for a year shaped by Brexit preparations, with operational resilience occupying a strong second place given the continued ascent of FinTech and BigTech and some high-profile disruptions. But then Covid-19 came to Europe, with its far-reaching impact on the financial services sector, its markets and the wider economy it serves.
10th December 2020
As part of the Year in Review, Year to Come series, our UK Pensions team has contributed a UK Pensions Year in Review and Year to Come publication. In this publication we have summarised the key legal developments in the Pensions space for 2020 and looked forward in predicting likely themes for 2021.
10th December 2020
It seems fitting this year that we do our global predictions slightly differently. In this bitesize video series, we feature partners from our global team highlighting four themes which will significantly affect businesses in 2021. From the impact on M&A strategies of tougher merger control and foreign investment scrutiny, to the importance of antitrust compliance given heightened global enforcement, to competition law’s role in the green recovery in 2021 and beyond. Each video concludes with three calls to action so you can make the most of the opportunities and overcome the challenges ahead.
9th December 2020
As part of Linklaters’ “Year in Review, Year to Come” series, our global fintech team has published its Fintech Year in Review and Year to Come publication. In this, we have summarised key legal and regulatory developments in the fintech space in 2020 and looking forward to 2021. Our review covers the full breadth of the fintech legal spectrum and addresses global, EU and country specific developments for 16 jurisdictions.
7th December 2020
After the seismic events of 2020, the new year offers new hope for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, for economic recovery and for “building back better”. Technology and data will continue to have a critical role in all aspects of the global economy, and this will present opportunities and challenges for tech companies. Businesses will be the subject of increased scrutiny and will need to navigate a climate of heightening risk and increasing regulation of the digital economy.
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