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Cyber exposures: third-party risk in a hyperconnected world
April 2026 | COVER STORY
As reliance on third parties continues to increase, organisations must understand and manage the security risks inherent in hyperconnected, multi‑partner ecosystems. These risks originate primarily from cyber and compliance exposures.
Regulatory whiplash: shifting enforcement priorities changing deal strategy
April 2026 | FEATURE
Alongside the broader rebound in dealmaking, there have been notable shifts in regulatory enforcement affecting deal structuring and execution. Recent years have seen heightened scrutiny of data protection, financial crime, sanctions and competition.
Shifting sands: dealmaking dynamics in EMEA
April 2026 | FEATURE
Although the region continues to experience shifting dynamics, the outlook for EMEA dealmaking in the months ahead remains broadly positive, with a range of investment opportunities and transformation programmes set to gather momentum.
Innovation, regulation and credit risks in APAC financial services
April 2026 | FEATURE
Financial crime regulations across APAC are shifting toward risk‑based, technology‑enabled monitoring to combat sophisticated fraud and AI‑driven identity threats.
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Mergers & acquisitions
April 2026 | WORLDWATCH
Amid heightened geopolitical tensions – including ongoing conflicts and new regulatory measures that have increased market volatility and risk aversion – the global M&A landscape has shifted from a subdued cycle to a K-shaped recovery led largely by megadeals and well-capitalised strategic buyers. FW moderates a discussion between Rohit Maheshwari at Deloitte Middle East, Alex Hartley at KPMG in the UK, Filipe B. Areno at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Frank Aquila at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and Thyl N. Haßler at White & Case LLP.
Q&A: Investment in nuclear
April 2026 | SPECIAL REPORT
Emerging technologies are reshaping nuclear investment, primarily through risk reduction, scalability and new delivery models. FW discusses nuclear investment with Matthew Honeyben at CMS, Ben Shorten at Gibson Dunn, and Amy Roma at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
The legal playbook behind America’s new industrial equity deals
April 2026 | SPECIAL REPORT
The US government has entered into an unprecedented string of complex transactions securing equity stakes in industries including rare earth mining, semiconductors, steel and energy. A broad array of governmental powers has been deployed in innovative ways to execute these deals.
Using infrastructure unbundling as a financing tool
April 2026 | SPECIAL REPORT
At its core, infrastructure unbundling responds to a structural mismatch between the economic characteristics of particular assets and the blended cost of capital applied to them when they remain embedded within a larger corporate structure.
Post-merger value capture: operating models, cost synergies and transformation
April 2026 | TALKINGPOINT
Aligning decision-making structures, agreeing on what processes genuinely need to be standardised, and designing customer journeys that feel coherent post close all accelerate value capture. FW discusses operating models, cost synergies and transformation in the post-merger value capture process with Paul Merrey and Laura Shearer at KPMG UK.
Evolving dynamics in ESOP M&A
April 2026 | BRIEFING ROOM
The material tax benefits provided to selling shareholders and sponsoring companies are an important piece of the decision and can make the ESOP, in many situations, the highest price buyer available. FW discusses evolving dynamics in ESOP M&A with Blake Head at BDO Capital Advisors, LLC and Richard A. Glassman at ESOP Plus LLP.
Carve-outs in a challenging economy: what smart sellers are doing differently
February 2026 | TALKINGPOINT
It is important to be flexible in the process, both in terms of the carve-out approach and the deal structure, to achieve the best outcome. FW discusses carve-outs in a challenging economy with Mala Shah, Tom Morris, Amy Bishop and Gurjit Garcha at KPMG in the UK.
Outlook for restructuring and insolvency in the Middle East
January 2026 | TALKINGPOINT
Restructuring strategies increasingly emphasise early intervention through preventive settlement procedures, liability management exercises and court-supervised negotiations under United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia frameworks. FW discusses the outlook for restructuring and insolvency in the Middle East with Mihir Bhatt at Kroll.
Digital transformation in investor communications: how AI is amplifying investor communications
April 2026 | SPOTLIGHT
As AI becomes more embedded in capital markets, both regulators and investors are sharpening their focus on how it is used.
The new rules of engagement: trends reshaping shareholder activism in 2026
April 2026 | SPOTLIGHT
In 2026, the shareholder activism landscape is being reshaped by a resurgence of M&A‑driven campaigns, a growing activist field, regulatory pressures on passive investors, settlement dynamics and the declining influence of proxy advisers.
AI and cyber security: risks and opportunities for organisations
April 2026 | SPOTLIGHT
AI’s role in cyber security, both as a risk factor and as a defensive tool, is likely to continue evolving. New applications will emerge, and the capabilities of both attackers and defenders will shift over time.
Building Europe’s digital backbone: growth, grid and global competition
April 2026 | SPOTLIGHT
If grid investment accelerates, planning processes become more predictable and sustainability innovation scales effectively, Europe can transform today’s constraints into structural strengths.