Worldwide: Finance and Banking

The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk.

Adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases, introduces new considerations for companies with leases. One such complex consideration is accounting for the potential impairment...

Western District of Texas District Judge Alan D. Albright frequently found himself at odds with the Federal Circuit over his handling of transfer motions just a few years ago

The US and European markets for collateralized loan obligation securities (CLOs) in 2025 carried the momentum of a robust 2024 through headwinds from tariff announcements...

Who purchases charged-off debt, and how do these transactions actually work? This episode explores the specialized world of debt buyers, examining how they evaluate portfolios through legal...

Event contracts, commonly known as prediction markets, have rapidly expanded to forecast elections, economic indicators, and other outcomes. As these markets grow, understanding the regulatory framework governing participation becomes critical. This overview examines the CFTC registration categories—from intermediaries and market infrastructure to market participants—that entities must navigate when engaging in event contract activities.

On March 19, 2026, the federal banking agencies issued a package of proposed changes to the regulatory capital requirements for banking institutions of all sizes, from the largest GSIBs and super-regional banks to community banks. This package of proposals (the “Proposed Rules”) is a second full attempt at implementing the 2017 “Basel III Endgame” international framework—following the agencies’ initial package of proposals in July 2023 (the “2023 NPR”)—to better reflect credit, trading and operational risk in the calculation of regulatory capital ratios.

Two prestigious law firms, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, have received partner approval to merge, creating a global legal powerhouse with approximately 3,100 lawyers across key G20 markets. The combination unites Cadwalader's market-leading finance and capital markets expertise with Hogan Lovells' regulatory and disputes capabilities, positioning the new firm among the world's largest by revenue and establishing significant presence in Washington D.C., London, and New York.

Markets have recently been experiencing heightened volatility and credit availability has tightened, which has placed valuation practices under unusual pressure from regulators and investors.

As agricultural borrowers face tighter margins and reduced cash flow in 2026, Farm Credit lenders are increasingly turning to "bulge financing" - temporary credit extensions designed to bridge short-term liquidity gaps. This analysis explores how these 60-120 day facilities differ from traditional accordion structures and examines their strategic deployment through a real-world case study of discounted crop input financing.

Closing the deal is only the beginning. In this final installment of our series "How to Buyout a Business Partner," we focus on what happens after the papers are signed.

Buying out a business partner is like a divorce of sorts: the split can be emotional, complicated, and pivotal for your future.