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11 7月 2025
Insight
From the race to secure emerging technologies and clean energy to economic tumult and tense geopolitics – there is no shortage of uncertainty. The Q&As below discuss how all these trends and more are impacting multiple sectors and explain what you need to know to protect and grow your business.
Jinny Chaimungkalanont
Investor confidence is returning to Australia's debt capital markets, but strategic challenges remain amid a rapidly-changing legal and regulatory environment
Simon Chapman KC
With wider economic uncertainty increasingly shaping disputes risks in the Asia-Pacfic, pre-contract analysis is more important than ever
Adi Herman
New York City's private equity scene is as dynamic as ever, but supply chain and cybersecurity risks are on the rise
Lisa Kobialka
Diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives are still vital to succeeding in Silicon Valley, the world's leading innovation centre
Lewis McDonald
The demands of the energy transition are making diversity of supply more important than ever
Veronica Roberts
Competition and antitrust issues remain a top priority for companies and investors alike while shifting geopolitics is increasing National Security and Investment regime filings
Matthew White
Economic volatility means flexibility in the development and use of real estate assets is vital to maximising value
Key contacts
Jinny Chaimungkalanont
Managing Partner, Finance and Restructuring, Asia and Australia, Sydney
Simon Chapman KC
Managing Partner, Disputes, Asia and Australia, Hong Kong and Korea Group
Adi Herman
Partner, New York
Lisa Kobialka
Managing Partner, Disputes, US, Silicon Valley
Lewis McDonald
Partner, London
Veronica Roberts
Partner, Head of Competition/Antitrust, Regulation and Trade, UK, London
Matthew White
Managing Partner, Real Estate, UK and EMEA, London
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