Saudi Arabia's domestic retail sukuk market is gaining depth and momentum as issuers seek to diversify funding sources and broaden investor reach within the Kingdom. Against the backdrop of Vision 2030 and the continued growth…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The Landmark UK Gigafactory Commission report calls for urgent action to secure battery manufacturing investment and security of supply chain in the UK. The Commission's recommendations signal opportunities and highlight…
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/ Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade
Trade tensions, shifts in political priorities, and the accelerating demand for green solutions have been reshaping global capital flows and opening new avenues for cross-border investments. Against this backdrop, investors from…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law on December 18, 2025, represents more than a statutory vehicle for annual defense spending. With a topline authorization of $900.6 billion, the Act now…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Government Contracting, Science, Computers, & Technology
The UK Supreme Court has provided important guidance on the interpretation of construction contracts governed by English law, in particular regarding the relevance of asymmetrical clauses and the approach to be taken when…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
The "GP stakes" market has grown significantly, with total deal value reaching over approximately $20 billion in 2025 according to data available from With Intelligence highlighting its shift from a niche to a mainstream…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
Despite a complex operating environment, persistent inflation and tariff-related economic disruption, private credit lending has remained robust, and portfolios have proven resilient.
At the end of October, trailing one-year…
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/ Bankruptcy, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
On January 22, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") amended its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations ("Guidelines"), creating a new standalone Office of Supervisory Appeals…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Insurance
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (“NDAA FY2026”) into law. As we outlined in a previous post, the NDAA FY2026 does not solely fund defense programs or…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
When Paul Atkins assumed the role of Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last April, we anticipated a significant transformation in the Commission’s enforcement strategy, as a leaner, more streamlined…
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/ Administrative Law, Securities Law
Late last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Division of Examinations ("Examination Division") released its 2026 Examination Priorities Report (the "Priorities Report"), the first issued under new Chairman…
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/ Finance & Banking, Privacy, Securities Law
The private credit industry entered 2026 in a robust position, having delivered consistently good risk-adjusted returns and secured strong fundraising support from investors.
However, M&A financing opportunities remain in…
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/ Finance & Banking, Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Europe's leveraged finance markets have given issuers sufficient space to navigate macroeconomic headwinds and prepare for an increase in deals in 2026.
Through periods of uncertainty, the system has slowed but not stalled…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
In an improving but still challenged M&A market, private equity sponsors are taking advantage of increasingly flexible leveraged lending markets to negotiate lower borrowing costs and create bespoke deal structures.
European…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
Compliance sweep to be undertaken by the OAIC -
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) has kick-started the year by beginning its first compliance sweep. The OAIC will select approximately 60…
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