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Economic volatility tempers high yield issuance

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Against a remarkably volatile macroeconomic backdrop, US and European high yield bond markets recorded conspicuous year-on-year declines in issuance during the first quarter of 2025....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Sanctions Puzzle: Key Areas To Watch in 2025 and Beyond

The past weeks and months have brought about tremendous political change in the West, as we move toward a new U.S. administration, a new College of Commissioners in Brussels and a new Polish presidency of the Council of the...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more

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Lexology In-Depth - Acquisition And Leveraged Finance

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It was a muted start to the year for the acquisition and leveraged finance market due to a challenging macroeconomic climate. Interest rate hikes at one of the fastest paces on record, surging inflation (particularly in...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - October 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - January 2023

查看中文 - This January 2023 update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more

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Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

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Banking Bites - July 2022

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Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging key developments in the UK that we hope will inform your activities in your market. This edition covers...more

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HPE Miami 2022 Financing Healthcare Deals: Strategies for the Year Ahead

In this session, Stephanie McCann, Partner and Co-Head of McDermott’s Finance Practice, led a wide-ranging discussion of critical strategies for investors to consider as they seek sources of capital to finance healthcare...more

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EU tightens Belarus sanctions, targeting dual-use, high-tech, mineral products, potash, wood, cement and steel products,...

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On 2 March 2022, the EU published a wide-ranging package of new sanctions against Belarus in response to its involvement in Ukraine. The existing restrictions on dual-use items, potash, tobacco-related and mineral products...more

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Russia Responds to US, UK and EU Sanctions With New Economic Measures

On 28 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the order “On the Application of Special Economic Measures in Connection With the Unamicable Actions of the U.S. and the Adjoining Foreign States and International...more

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Update: European Union Agrees on Further Sanctions on Russia

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The European Union’s 25 February wave of sanctions build on, and significantly expand, its existing sanctions on Russia, imposing wide-ranging restrictions on the Russian economy—including in respect of Russia’s access to...more

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US and EU intensify sanctions in response to Russian actions in Ukraine; Australia, Canada, Japan announce sanctions

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On 22 February 2022, the United States announced new sanctions on Russia, blocking the property of two major Russian banks, dozens of their subsidiaries, and five individuals, and imposing additional restrictions on dealings...more

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EU extends economic sanctions against Russia by six months

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The EU has extended until 31 January 2021 restrictive measures against Russia that target the financial, energy and defence sectors, as well as the area of dual-use goods....more

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HKEx Sanctions Guidance Letter - March 2019

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On Friday 22nd March 2019, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEx) released a guidance letter that provides additional clarity on the types of activities by listing applicants in jurisdictions, or with persons or entities,...more

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OFAC Sanctions Venezuelan State-Owned Energy Company PdVSA, Releases New General Licenses and FAQs for Venezuela Sanctions Regime

• On January 28, 2019, OFAC added the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company PdVSA to its SDN List. • As a result, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with PdVSA and entities that...more

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OFAC’s New Russia-Related Sanctions

On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 38 new designees to its list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (“SDN List”) related to Russia pursuant to...more

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New Sanctions Target the Government of Venezuela's Access to US Capital Markets

On August 25, 2017, the U.S. government dramatically increased sanctions on the government of Venezuela. Unlike the Venezuela-related sanctions already in effect, which are list-based and to date have targeted only specific...more

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"Looking Ahead: The U.S. Legal and Regulatory Environment Under a Trump Administration"

Election Day brought an end to a long period of uncertainty that caused market fluctuations and delayed business planning decisions. As we navigate the post-election landscape, many questions remain regarding the potential...more

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