Beyond lockdowns: FDI and cross-border M&A
April 2021 | COVER STORY
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have increased dramatically across the globe in recent years to reach a volume of more than $1.5 trillion in 2019 – an increase that can largely be attributed to a rise in cross-border M&A activity. Essentially, FDI and cross-border M&A…
Toward salvation – the growth of impact investing
April 2021 | FEATURE
Impact investing – an industry which provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, microfinance and affordable and accessible basic services, including housing, healthcare…
Road to recovery: organisational health and resilience
April 2021 | FEATURE
Traditional metrics – primarily financial – have long been held as the key indicators of a company’s health. An organisation could be considered healthy if it was functioning effectively and responding to change appropriately. However, the lens through which companies…
Shot in the arm for AML: Congress passes NDAA
April 2021 | FEATURE
In a historic move, the US Congress recently passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 (NDAA) by supermajority vote and, with it, brought sweeping changes to existing federal anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Though president Trump vetoed the bill on unrelated…
International arbitration
April 2021 | ROUNDTABLE
International arbitration has proved to be remarkably resilient over the past 12 months, amid the disruption caused by the global pandemic. It is now common for arbitral hearings, including extensive cross-examination of witnesses and experts, to be conducted virtually…
Q&A: Advanced analytics in capital projects
April 2021 | SPECIAL REPORT
FW discusses advanced analytics in capital projects with Anil Chhabria, Hugh Dullage, Hani Girgis and Rob Scopes at Deloitte.
Q&A: Capital projects and infrastructure outlook 2021
April 2021 | SPECIAL REPORT
FW discusses capital projects and the outlook for infrastructure with D. Brennan Keene at McGuire Woods LLP, Mark Berry at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, and Lance T. Brasher at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Restructuring in the automotive sector
April 2021 | SPOTLIGHT
The automotive industry, globally, faced significant challenges before the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. On the eve of the pandemic, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) were preparing for major change and the attendant disruption, as the transition to electric…
Managing M&A tax risks in 2021
April 2021 | TALKINGPOINT
FW discusses M&A tax risks with Jordan Tamchin and Matt Movafaghi at CAC Speciality.
Intelligent automation and analytics in private equity
April 2021 | TALKINGPOINT
FW discusses intelligent automation and analytics in private equity with David Alich and Clément Mengue at PwC Germany.
Challenges facing the automotive sector
March 2021 | TALKINGPOINT
FW discusses challenges facing the automotive sector with Richard J. Cooper at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Ryan Blaine Bennett at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Trevor Borthwick at Mayer Brown, and Thomas Steinberger at PwC.
Digital transformation across the manufacturing sector
March 2021 | TALKINGPOINT
FW discusses digital transformation across the manufacturing sector with Don Matthew at KPMG.
The ESG imperative – Canadian legislative and regulatory developments
April 2021 | FINANCE & INVESTMENT
Investors are increasingly relying on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria to complement the various financial factors that guide their investment decisions. Strong performance in these metrics can make a business an attractive investment…
Business continuity in pharmaceutical company research and development – can one size fit all?
April 2021 | RISK MANAGEMENT
2020 turned out to be the year that business continuity was pushed to the forefront of many minds. Until the emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19), business continuity was mostly something performed in the background, often by a few risk professionals…
UK’s post-Brexit Operation Bleach plan unlikely to emulate Singapore success
April 2021 | GLOBAL TRADE
The UK’s post-European Union (EU) membership trade negotiations mean that Brexit is anything but the finished article. As of 29 December 2020, Britain had hastily negotiated 34 free trade agreements (FTAs) with a variety of countries, ranging from Chile and…
SEC amendments promise help for early stage companies
March 2021 | FINANCE & INVESTMENT
Capital is the lifeblood of business enterprises. After the resources of founders and friends and family are exhausted, few alternatives exist for most early stage and emerging growth companies. Compounding this capital conundrum is the difficulty of accessing the capital…
