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Snapshot on the Outlook for the Developing Markets
The LMA spoke to Michael Foundethakis, Partner at Baker Mckenzie, following its 2018 Syndicated Loans Conference in London. Michael discusses the outlook for the Developing Markets, including lender appetite, the role of DFIs and ECAs, and geographical and product trends.
Developing Markets Quarterly Bulletin - March 2019
For the latest DM news, briefing notes, legal & regulatory news and upcoming events.
Spotlight on the LMA ECA Buyer Credit Facility Agreement
This video interview with Clare Dawson, Chief Executive of the LMA, and Massimo Schirò, Legal Affairs Director at SACE, considers the new LMA recommended form of ECA Buyer Credit Facility Agreement.
African election insights: Nigeria
This briefing by Linklaters and Aluko & Oyebode considers the upcoming presidential elections in Nigeria and the possible policy changes affecting sectors such as infrastructure, energy and investment into public-private partnerships that could arise as a result of those elections.
Africa and Renewables: Wholesale Change or Short term surge?
In this briefing, Hogan Lovells considers the challenges posed by producing and accessing renewable energy in Africa, and how to overcome these to achieve potential and scale. The report also highlights the potential for renewable energy production to revolutionise access to energy throughout the continent.
Navigating US sanctions against Iran and the EU blocking regulation
The European Commission has begun targeting US sanction measures against Iran under the so-called Blocking Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96), which was recently updated. Baker McKenzie discuss these developments in the following article (published September 2018) and how they create real compliance dilemmas for the banking industry, which has been on the frontline of US sanctions enforcement efforts.