Awards

In this edition, along side Q&A’s with lawyers and other important legal updates, we feature our Deals of the Year report, showcasing our winning deals of 2021. These suggest a post-pandemic market comeback, with notable trends in green bond issuance and renewable energy projects. Digitalisation is another trend in global business, which has seen a COVID-related acceleration to perhaps “breakneck speed” (Eversheds Sutherland). In China, the Securities Regulatory Commission launched its pilot REITs project in 2020 to revitalise infrastructure assets and capital market ability to serve the real economy. We hear about the challenges and successes of this project (East & Concord).