Conduct unbecoming: investigating the ‘enemy within’
October 2025 | COVER STORY
Intensifying scrutiny from regulators, investors and the media has raised the stakes for internal investigations. Success now hinges on more than procedural correctness.
Geopolitical tensions reshaping M&A
October 2025 | FEATURE
Across industry surveys and reports, geopolitical risk is now cited as one of the most influential factors shaping investment strategies. This marks a significant shift in corporate governance, where geopolitical literacy is becoming as essential as financial acumen.
Impact investing in the US: trends and outlooks
October 2025 | FEATURE
Ensuring the continued integrity and growth of the impact investing market – both in the US and globally – depends on clearly communicating the real-world outcomes that capital can achieve.
Compliance tightrope: balancing cross-border risk
October 2025 | FEATURE
Navigating modern compliance obligations is increasingly difficult for multinational companies and financial institutions. The diversity and complexity of regulations across jurisdictions present substantial obstacles.
Merger control
October 2025 | WORLDWATCH
Merger control is evolving as global regulators prioritise growth and innovation. As regulatory complexity increases, early engagement with authorities is vital – especially for deals in sensitive sectors – to avoid delays and mitigate risks. FW moderates a discussion between Ricardo Zimbrón at Cleary Gottlieb, Sheila R. Adams James at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Gemma Kotak Spence at Gateley Middle East, Amir Nabil Ibrahim at Ibrachy & Dermarkar, Christoph Barth at Linklaters LLP, Patrick Hubert at Orrick, Bernhard C. Lauterburg at Prager Dreifuss, and Jacqueline Arena at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates.
Q&A: Futureproofing the tax function
October 2025 | SPECIAL REPORT
The tax function will evolve into a strategic business advisory role powered by advanced technology. AI and automation will handle routine tasks, while professionals focus on complex analysis, strategic planning and business consultation. FW discusses futureproofing the tax function with Romain Tiffon at ATOZ Tax Advisers.
Q&A: Tax considerations in cross-border M&A amid ongoing market volatility
October 2025 | SPOTLIGHT
Tax implications for cross-border M&A will continue to evolve toward an increased demand for tax reporting and data collection. FW discusses tax considerations in cross-border M&A amid ongoing market volatility with Irene Reoyo, Sergi Lemus, Dany Teillant and Angelica Tsakiridis at Deloitte.
Navigating volatile stock price movements: a playbook for public company executives
October 2025 | SPOTLIGHT
Directors and executives must recognise that short term stock price action often reflects flows, not fundamentals. All companies should have the tools in place to be able to spot the differences.
Post-merger IT integration
October 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
Technology and data are becoming as critical as traditionally emphasised financial and people considerations. FW discusses post-merger IT integration with Chris Barrett, Claudio Di Vittorio, Jacqueline Govers and Jonathan Milde at Boston Consulting Group.
Trade-based money laundering
October 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
Ultimately, if a business looks off compared to industry norms, that is the cue to dig deeper. Consistency is key because TBML thrives in the gaps. FW discusses trade-based money laundering with Alma Angotti and Andrew McCarthy at FTI Consulting, Roberto J. Gonzalez at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Howard Herndon at Prescentus LLC.
Outlook for SPACs
August 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
In this new era, SPACs are more mature, working under a stronger regulatory framework, and tend to have a more cautious investor base. FW discusses the outlook for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) with Keith Billotti and Edward Horton at Seward & Kissel LLP.
Transforming the global food system for a sustainable future
July 2025 | TALKINGPOINT
Companies that use the full suite of data, tools and processes available to them to design transparent, sustainable food supply chains that are resilient to a changing climate will be best positioned for sustained success. FW discusses sustainable transformation of the global food system with Enda Buckley at the Carbery Group, Steve Bochanski at PwC US, Sabine Durand-Hayes at PwC France and Harald Dutzler at PwC Strategy& Austria GmbH.
Foreign business in Russia: legal insights for those staying or planning a return
March 2025 | RISK MANAGEMENT
We are entering a new historical era, one that is markedly different from the past five decades. The age of globalisation – both in everyday practice and in law – is giving way to fragmentation. This shift is reflected in events such as Brexit and the abolition of the ‘non-dom’ regime in the UK, the…
Prospects for asset recovery and confiscation in the EU
March 2025 | FRAUD & CORRUPTION
European asset recovery provisions are part of the common European strategy against organised crime, corruption and money laundering, falling within the international parameters of the United Nations Convention against Organised Crime, the United Nations Convention against Corruption…
Brazil’s new insurance risk ‘note’: contribution to insurance and reinsurance
February 2025 | FINANCE & INVESTMENT
Inspired by insurance-linked securities (ILS), Brazilian Law No. 14,430 of 3 August 2022 introduced the legal framework for accepting insurance, supplementary pension and health, reinsurance or retrocession risks from one or more counterparties and financing them through the issuance…
Impact of recent legislative developments on employment and human resources
February 2025 | LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
On 8 July 2024, the ‘Law of Foundations and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentinians’ No. 27,742 was published in the Official Gazette and came into effect on 9 July 2024. Likewise, on 26 September 2024, regulatory decree No. 847/2024 on the regulation of sections 82 to 98 of Title V…