High-value M&A exits: cultivating buyer interest
January 2025 | COVER STORY
Various buyer groups will have different perceptions of the target’s operations and challenges, so the seller will need to articulate the full potential the acquisition offers.
M&A and culture – the key to unlocking value and performance
January 2025 | FEATURE
To mitigate risks and help deliver operational results, buyers need to navigate integration matters effectively. They need to assess any potential cultural clashes and smooth out associated issues that might emerge.
From trust to security: managing third-party risks
January 2025 | FEATURE
While third parties can be a true asset, providing a wide range of products and services to meet the diverse needs of companies, they can also introduce a host of risks that can compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information and critical systems.
EU evolution: the rise of evidence-based compliance
January 2025 | FEATURE
Regulators across the EU now expect organisations to undertake nuanced or tailored reporting that shows how they have succeeded in mitigating risks specific to their business, which includes how they update their controls and procedures in real time.
Commercial arbitration
January 2025 | WORLDWATCH
With an increasing burden on courts expected to lead to a rise in arbitration in 2025 and beyond, practitioners will remain busy handling increasingly complex commercial conflicts. FW moderates a discussion between Jonathan Ripley-Evans at Herbert Smith Freehills South Africa LLP; Rob Palmer at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee; Serge Gravel at Lamartine Conseil; Robert Price at Latham & Watkins; Marco Tulio Venegas Cruz at LITREDI, S.C.; Lucy L’Hirondelle at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP; and John Rhie at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP.
Q&A: US energy sector
January 2025 | SPECIAL REPORT
More and more, energy companies are forced to navigate a sea of uncertainty as rules and policies change, while also facing a variety of conflicting pressures from diverse stakeholders. FW discusses the US energy sector with Barry Cannaday, Andrew Mina, Jennifer Morrissey, Dena Sholk and Linda Willard at Dentons.
Alternative fuels – a transition from fossil fuels
January 2025 | SPECIAL REPORT
Transition fuels will assist with reaching ‘net zero’, though not on their own; they are not a panacea. They do, however, play an important part in allowing for a transition which accounts for energy security and economic growth.
AI: risk and governance
January 2025 | SPOTLIGHT
The increasing reliance on AI comes the need to manage the associated risks and governance challenges – especially as it relates to the workforce.
Managing transactional risk & insurance in the Asia Pacific market
January 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
The sophistication of the M&A markets in APAC, as well as the savviness of advisers and users here, position the region for significant growth in transactional insurance. FW discusses the management of transactional risk and insurance in the Asia Pacific market with Alice Ho and Chris Waddington at Euclid Transactional.
IP due diligence in the life sciences sector
January 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
Altering the typical approach to IP due diligence in the life sciences sector is crucial when AI is involved, due to its unique complexities. FW discusses intellectual property due diligence in the life sciences sector with Kristi Gedid, Maurus Schreyvogel, Jonathan Stevens and Ana Maria Romero at Ernst & Young LLP.
Transition in the chemical sector
January 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
The global chemical industry is currently navigating a landscape of interconnected, dynamic issues. FW discusses transition in the chemical sector with Steve Horstkamp at Marsh.
AI regulation in the UK and EU
December 2024 | TALKINGPOINT
A key compliance challenge will be ensuring that AI systems meet the requirements of all applicable regulations without duplication or conflict. FW discusses AI regulation in the UK and EU with Deborah Newberry, Richard West, Nathalie Moreno, Karim Derrick and Joe Cunningham at Kennedys.
Rebirth of free markets in Argentina
January 2025 | FINANCE & INVESTMENT
In Argentina, one year ago, the Peronist candidate Sergio Massa, who was also the incumbent minister of the economy, won the first round of the presidential elections held on 22 October 2023. Massa led with 36.7 percent of the vote. He was followed by the libertarian candidate Javier Milei…
The evolving energy regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency mining businesses: opportunities and risks
January 2025 | SECTOR ANALYSIS
Major political, regulatory and policy changes are afoot in the US, with significant implications for cryptocurrency mining businesses. Breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), combined with cryptocurrency mining growth, electrification and industrial repatriation…
Technology, clean energy and the infrastructure of the future
December 2024 | SECTOR ANALYSIS
Technology and energy are more interlocked than ever. The future of both will define the next decade or more, not only intrinsically within those sectors, but also economy-wide, while at the same time reaching into geopolitical policy and tensions…
Navigating life sciences compliance in Singapore: advertising, patient and doctor relationships
December 2024 | SECTOR ANALYSIS
Singapore’s life sciences industry operates within a complex regulatory framework designed to ensure the ethical promotion, distribution and use of healthcare products. Compliance is essential, particularly regarding advertising practices, interactions with patients and…
