Financier Worldwide Magazine

In the May 2024 issue of Financier Worldwide, our feature articles cover culture in M&A, mutual recognition of financial services between the UK and Switzerland, the Digital Operational Resilience Act, digital ethics and responsible AI, and the EU's new approach to AML and CFT. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eGJpeu8v #AML #CTF #AI #DORA #FINANCIALSERVICES #MERGERSANDACQUISITIONS #PRIVATEEQUITY #ESGRISK

#Culture plays a critical role in M&A success, and leaders must proactively address cultural alignment during the entire M&A lifecycle: * Over 70% of M&A transactions fail to deliver their expected value. Most of these failures are due to culture, not the deal structure or value paid. * In the context of M&A, understanding culture involves assessing how the acquired company’s operating model needs to change to integrate and realize deal benefits or synergies. *Leaders must determine the best way to blend potentially disparate cultures into one cohesive whole. More on this in my interview with Financier Worldwide Magazine--see link in comments. #management #strategy #mergersandacquisitions

Mendes Partner Matthew Anderson and fellow panelists discuss how to manage the risk and liabilities arising from PFAS in a new article from Financier Worldwide Magazine's May 2024 Issue. “PFAS claims could implicate a whole host of policies depending on the type of claim and the years the PFAS was in use," says Anderson. Check out the full article below! https://lnkd.in/gGhyZiGZ

🤔 While AI initiatives surge, responsible AI efforts are lagging. What can be done to bridge the gap? In the latest issue of Financier Worldwide Magazine, our founder Manoj Saxena sheds light on the critical importance of responsible AI practices and guardrails. as organizations are recognizing the need for greater fairness, interpretability, privacy and safety into their AI systems. According to Manoj: “Responsible AI is not merely a consideration but a critical imperative, increasingly recognized at the highest levels of corporate leadership. Organizations across industries understand that ensuring ethical AI practices is fundamental to maintaining trust, integrity and accountability in their operations.” ➡ Read on: https://lnkd.in/dPCkDsCx #ResponsibleAI #RAI #AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #AIStandards

Over the last two years, the judiciary has set more than 30 precedents concerning interpretation of the Mexican Bankruptcy Law, which is a clear development for the practice in general. Read what Jorge Valdés King and Luis Omar Guerrero Rodríguez at Hogan Lovells have to say about recent developments in our “INDEPTH FEATURE: Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2024” report: https://lnkd.in/egUpN-Nj #bankruptcy #restructuring

The need to disclose the use of AI has become a concern in courts and arbitration, as well as its potential impact on the integrity of evidence and submissions. Read what Amanda Raymond Kalantirsky at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, has to say on international arbitration in our April 2024 issue roundtable: https://lnkd.in/eAunFACT #internationalarbitration #arbitration

Recognition of Hong Kong appointed liquidators and Hong Kong court judgments could lift Hong Kong’s status as a financial centre and an insolvency and restructuring hub for mainland China distressed debtors. Read what Kingsley Ong and Tony Lau at CMS have to say about recent developments in our “INDEPTH FEATURE: Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2024” report: https://lnkd.in/egUpN-Nj #bankruptcy #restructuring

A well-written arbitration agreement remains the best way to avoid costly distractions and uncertainties, which undermine the benefits of arbitration. Read what Steven Finizio at WilmerHale has to say on international arbitration in our April 2024 issue roundtable: https://lnkd.in/eAunFACT #internationalarbitration #arbitration

Because macroeconomic factors remain challenging, we expect that a substantial number of companies will require restructuring efforts.  Read what Daniel Hayek and Mark Meili at Prager Dreifuss AG Ltd have to say about recent developments in our “INDEPTH FEATURE: Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2024” report: https://lnkd.in/egUpN-Nj #bankruptcy #restructuring

Currently, there are 14 UN sanctions regimes in place, 11 of which include arms embargoes, travel bans and asset-freeze measures. Financier Worldwide’s April 2024 issue evaluates sanctions and international arbitration: https://lnkd.in/e5zy9rbh #sanctions #internationalarbitration