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Investing in the defense sector: procurement, sanctions, and ESG
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Private capital is playing an increasingly important role in the defense sector, with interest from nearly every major bank and private equity fund. I...
Episode #8: Refinancings and high energy costs set to drive Australian restructurings in the year ahead - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stubborn inflation, high energy prices and elevated housing costs are combining to put pressure on the Australian economy. In the eighth episode of ou...
Episode #7: Germany turns to restructuring to strengthen corporate resilience - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After several years of weak economic growth, restructuring is emerging as a strategic tool to revitalise Germany’s under-pressure businesses. Here, ...
Episode #6: Court rulings on ‘fair’ treatment of creditors reshape UK restructuring landscape - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The UK courts are redefining the standards for creditor treatment under the country’s restructuring plans. In the sixth episode of our Global restru...
Episode #5: Dutch restructuring framework continues to evolve - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Funding, enforcement and cross-border recognition will play a prominent role in Dutch restructurings in the year ahead. At the same time, WHOA -the Ne...
Episode #4: Italy set for a busy year of restructuring activity in 2026 - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Italy’s rescue-first approach under its restructuring and insolvency code, the CCII, is driving earlier corporate turnarounds and faster corporate r...
Episode #3: Maturing legal regimes in Middle East attract international private capital funds - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
International financial investors are pursuing a wide range of assets across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, encouraged by the robust downside protections o...
Episode #2: Mainland China and Hong Kong markets continue to experience distress, with further “second round” restructurings expected - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mainland China and Hong Kong are grappling with ongoing market distress and continued pressure on their real estate sectors. In the second episode of ...
Episode #1: U.S. restructuring 2025 review and 2026 outlook - Global restructuring outlook
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First Brands’ ongoing Chapter 11 process highlights how documentation, collateral traceability and the governance of special purpose vehicles affe...
Investing in the defense sector—FDI, antitrust and the FSR
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Interest and investment in the defense sector continue to accelerate, bringing both opportunity and complexity for private capital. In our latest po...
Market Horizons: The UK’s new prospectus regime from a debt capital markets perspective—all change please!
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The UK's new prospectus regime came into effect on January 19, 2026, as part of changes to the regulation of public offers and admissions to trading. ...
Mapping the strategies, geographies, and impact of sovereign wealth funds
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have entered a new era of global influence, sophistication, and strategic investment. Their activity increasingly target...
Mapping the strategies, geographies, and impact of sovereign wealth funds (video)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have entered a new era of global influence, sophistication, and strategic investment. Their activity increasingly target...
Beyond the buzz: What is driving stablecoin adoption?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our Luxembourg partner Baptiste Aubry welcomes London-based fintech partner Ben Regnard-Weinrabe. Fresh from the Fintech Horizons ...
COP30—key implications for business, finance and the energy transition
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of COP30, we hosted a live webinar with specialists from our environment, climate, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure te...
Restructuring across borders: Contentious restructuring proceedings in Hong Kong and Singapore
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The A&O Shearman Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit has been developed by our market-leading restructuring group (where applicable, in conj...
Restructuring across borders: The state of third party releases after Purdue
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The A&O Shearman Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit has been developed by our market-leading restructuring group (where applicable, in conjuncti...
Good COP, bad COP: What can we expect on climate finance at COP30 and beyond?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As COP30 approaches, climate finance must accelerate, not only to address climate risks, but also to advance national security and economic competitiv...
High stakes, hard truths: COP30 expectations amid geopolitical fragmentation
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billing COP30 as the “Implementation COP” raises hopes that it will drive concrete progress toward the Paris Agreement’s goals. Yet, amid rapid ...
EU-U.S. asset management insights, live from Luxembourg
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode recorded during Luxembourg’s Private Equity Association’s flagship conference “LPEA Insights,” host Laurent Goyer welc...
Evolution of digital bonds in global capital markets
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Copeland, senior associate in our financial services regulatory team, is joined by partners Jodi Norman (Dubai) and Agnes Tsang (Hong Kong)...
Regulating crypto-linked exchange-traded products
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philippe Noeltner, a Luxembourg-based counsel in A&O Shearman’s global financial markets team, is joined by partners Susan Gault-Brown (Was...
Navigating private equity investment in the defense sector
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The defense sector is experiencing a generational inflection point. As geopolitical realities reshape priorities in Europe, the United States and beyo...
Beyond fintech: Crypto compensation - designing token incentives that work
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The crypto market may have cooled, but the war for digital-asset talent is heating up. In this episode of Beyond Fintech, we unpack how forward-facin...
On the cusp of UK prospectus regime change—what the FCA's July policy statement means for bonds
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A&O Shearman’s Market Horizons podcast, Amanda Thomas (partner, London) and Jen Cresswell (counsel, London) unpack what the o...
Preferred equity: Navigating a rapidly evolving market—podcast
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are seeing increasing use of preferred and minority/ structured equity as a means for investors to provide flexible capital whilst still retaining ...
Europe as an investment destination: what does the future hold?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest Global Insights podcast—hosted by former Financial Times EU correspondent, Javier Espinoza—our partners explore how the European Com...
The Trump sessions: Data, AI and cybersecurity - what global businesses need to know about U.S. policy developments
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest Trump session—a series of regular briefings exploring the impact of U.S. policy shifts on global business—our partners reveal how ma...
ESG: Here to stay or gone tomorrow?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape is facing unprecedented turbulence in 2025, with political shifts, economic headwinds, and r...
Beyond fintech: The DOJ and the new playbook for crypto enforcement
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ground under U.S. digital asset enforcement is shifting, and fast. In this episode of Beyond Fintech, we unpack the transition from years of “re...
Beyond fintech Stablecoins and central bank digital currencies
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Fintech and Blockchain Podcast, where we explore cutting-edge issues and emerging opportunities at the intersection of financial techno...
The Fuse Podcast: The future of digital assets
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Fuse Podcast by A&O Shearman, Shruti Ajitsaria, Head of A&O Shearman’s tech innovation hub is joined by a panel of in...
The Fintech and Blockchain podcast: Data privacy issues and cybersecurity risks and issues
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion examines the regulatory frameworks, cyber threats, and compliance challenges that define this landscape, and how companies can navigat...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities with Florence, David and Campbell
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Change by A&O Shearman builds a community of inclusive thinkers and thought leaders. Join Justin Farrance, our Global DE&I Ambassad...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities with Florence, David and Campbell (video)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Change by A&O Shearman builds a community of inclusive thinkers and thought leaders. Join Justin Farrance, our Global DE&I Ambassad...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 6: Donya Fredj, Deputy GC for G42: a spotlight on wellbeing, career progression and working with panel law firms (video)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"In order to lead and perform at my best, I need to prioritise wellbeing" From beating the odds to gain a place at Cambridge University, to losing a t...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 6: Donya Fredj, Deputy GC for G42: a spotlight on wellbeing, career progression and working with panel law firms
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"In order to lead and perform at my best, I need to prioritise wellbeing" From beating the odds to gain a place at Cambridge University, to losing a t...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 5: Jodi Norman, from foster care and shifts at McDonald’s, to leading partner and lawyer
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the U.K. foster care system and working night shifts at McDonald’s had a huge impact on Jodi Norman and her journey to become a lawyer...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 5: Jodi Norman, from foster care and shifts at McDonald’s, to leading partner and lawyer (video)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the U.K. foster care system and working night shifts at McDonald’s had a huge impact on Jodi Norman and her journey to become a lawyer...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 4: SoundCloud’s General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer Antonious Porch
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4, Justin is joined by General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer at SoundCloud, Antonious Porch. Antonious shares his story growing up in...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 4: SoundCloud’s General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer Antonious Porch (video)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4, Justin is joined by General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer at SoundCloud, Antonious Porch. Antonious shares his story growing up in...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 2: MD and Global Head of Cyber Operations at Barclays, Becky Pinkard
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Change by A&O Shearman is back, with season two building a community of inclusive thinkers and thought leaders. Join Justin Farrance, o...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 2: MD and Global Head of Cyber Operations at Barclays, Becky Pinkard (video)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Change by A&O Shearman is back, with season two building a community of inclusive thinkers and thought leaders. Join Justin Farrance, o...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 1: U.S. co-managing partner Doreen Lilienfeld
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Change by A&O Shearman is back, with season two building a community of inclusive thinkers and thought leaders. Join Justin Farrance, o...
Voices for change season 2 - episode 1: U.S. co-managing partner Doreen Lilienfeld (video)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Change by A&O Shearman is back, with season two building a community of inclusive thinkers and thought leaders. Join Justin Farrance, o...
The Trump sessions: a new era for crypto: what U.S. policy developments mean for the market
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In his first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in digital financial technology. In doin...
The Fuse Podcast: AI
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of The Fuse Podcast is an insightful exploration of the challenges facing organisations who are at the vanguard of AI adoption. AI ...
The Trump sessions: tariffs, trade, CFIUS, sanctions and M&A
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has begun his second term in office with a flurry of executive orders that signal a significant change of direction for the U.S. both ...
Market horizons: Takeaways from the ICMA/A&O Shearman 2025 European Primary Bond Markets Regulation conference
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European primary bond markets are at an inflection point. In this episode of A&O Shearman’s Market Horizons, partner Amanda Thomas (London) ...
Global restructuring outlook – episode #5. How three big deals and a new bankruptcy law have transformed the UAE restructuring market
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The restructuring landscape in the UAE underwent a significant transformation in 2024 following the implementation of three large-scale restructurings...
Global restructuring outlook – episode #4: What effect the struggles facing China’s real estate sector could have on the Chinese and Hong Kong economies
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The restructuring landscape in Greater China is heavily influenced by the real estate industry, with government policy, market conditions, and financi...
Global restructuring outlook – episode #3: The growing influence of private credit funds on restructuring situations – and what the future holds
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The increasing presence of credit funds and other private capital investors in restructuring processes is changing the dynamics of deals. Here we expl...
Global restructuring outlook – episode #2: How new laws, litigation, and cutting-edge transactions are redefining the European restructuring landscape
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restructuring laws across EU member states continue to evolve following the implementation of the EU Preventive Restructuring Directive. At the same t...
Global restructuring outlook – episode #1: What the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Purdue Pharma case means for future Chapter 11 proceedings
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in ‘Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.’ outlawed non-consensual third-party releases in Chapter 11 bankruptcies...
Reflections on key outcomes of COP29
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UN Climate Change Conference Baku (COP29) ended on Sunday, November 24, 2024. We convened a panel of specialists from our Brussels, London, New Yo...
Considering the impact of AI across different types of commercial contracts
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Alex Shandro, a partner in our AI practice based in London, and Jane Lavin, a senior knowledge lawyer in our digital, data, IP and te...
Climate Change Litigation - Gli ultimi sviluppi
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the latest developments in Climate Change Litigation with our expert Marco Lupoli, who analyzes the recent ruling by the Hague’s Court of A...
The Fuse Podcast: Distributed ledger technology and collateral mobility
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fuse Podcast. This time, Fuse leader Shruti Ajitsaria leads a fascinating conversation on how distributed ledger ...
Workers' rights in the wake of Donald Trump's election win
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The recent election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has sparked widespread discussion and concern about the future of employment law...
Market horizons: CRT and SRT - What’s in a name?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Credit risk transfer and significant risk transfer have become two of the most talked‑about structures in global finance—but what, exactly, lies b...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for France
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have recently relaunched A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit. This resource is developed by our market-leading Restructuring ...
Market horizons: All aboard for EU and U.K. prospectus regime changes
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All aboard—or are we? In this Market Horizons episode, members of our global financial markets team break down what issuers, underwriters and ...
Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit - Italy
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have recently relaunched A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit. This resource is developed by our market-leading restructuring ...
All change ahead – employer duties around sexual harassment, fire and rehire, and trade unions
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This autumn has been particularly eventful for HR professionals with the introduction of the new obligation on employers to take reasonable steps to p...
The Fuse Podcast: Asset Tokenization
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of The Fuse Podcast is an insightful exploration of a transformative concept poised to revolutionize the finance industry - asset t...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for Belgium
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the relaunch of A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, this free and easy-to-use resource developed by our marke...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for Luxembourg
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the relaunch of A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, the free and easy-to-use resource which are developed by ...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for Netherlands
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the relaunch of A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, colleagues from across our European network sat down with...
The Fuse Podcast: Stablecoins
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the evolving landscape of digital finance, global financial institutions and businesses are increasingly recognizing the potential for blockchain t...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for Spain
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the relaunch of A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, the free and easy-to-use resource which are developed by ...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for Germany
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The third podcast in the series takes a look at the available restructuring procedures in Germany with Philipp Zehlicke from the Frankfurt Restructuri...
The Fuse Podcast: Geolegal risk
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an era marked by rapid technological advances and volatile geopolitical landscapes, understanding and managing risk has become paramount for busine...
Restructuring across borders: Toolkit for England and Wales
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have recently relaunched A&O Shearman’s Restructuring Across Borders Toolkit, this resource is developed by our market-leading Restructuring ...
Navigating the complexities of modern workplace investigations
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace investigations have evolved into intricate processes that demand careful attention and strategic planning. Savvy employees are not only awar...
Why tax could make or break an energy transition project
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The journey towards a greener future is powered by innovation, capital and conviction—from utility-scale solar farms and offshore wind to green hydr...