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Gain insights in the South Africa chapter of our comprehensive Taking Security in Africa guide which provides an overview of types of security interests, perfecting security interests and priority, enforcement of security, and insolvency/bankruptcy proceedings in South Africa. Learn more: https://lw.link/kQuVaF A special thank you to South African firm, ENS, for their contributions to this guide. Access the full Taking Security in Africa guide: https://lw.link/zZl8Pp

A Latham team led by Hong Kong corporate partner Frank Sun, represented Fedrigoni, a global manufacturer in specialty papers for luxury packaging and other creative applications, self-adhesive labels, graphic media for visual communication, and RFID solutions, in the transaction. https://lw.link/9woEaW

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Deniz Tschammler will join our Frankfurt office as a partner in the Corporate Department and a member of the #Healthcare & #LifeSciences Practice. Deniz focuses on advising pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, investors, and digital health providers on a variety of complex regulatory, transactional, and sector-specific compliance matters. https://lw.link/PvpJVL

Ahead of the #ConsumerDuty deadline on 31st July, #FinancialServices firms must recognise that their efforts to comply with the Duty are only just beginning. Our helpful checklist outlines how to equip boards with the knowledge to address the Duty as part of their day-to-day operations. https://lw.link/F8Str0

The 2024 Rules significantly improve Hong Kong’s arbitration framework, aiming to increase the efficiency of proceedings and clarify the tribunal’s powers. https://lw.link/SHUnli

Our Antitrust & Competition Practice provides insight on the current state of enforcement from the American Bar Association #Antitrust Law Section’s 15th International #Cartel Workshop, including more expansive views of what constitutes a cartel, enhanced detection tools, and what to expect next. https://lw.link/jtcIJ5

Partners Sarah Fortt and Betty M. Huber, Global Co-Chairs of Latham’s ESG Practice, presented on the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.’s webinar to discuss what the SEC’s final climate disclosure rules mean for Latin American companies, cross-jurisdictional reporting requirements, and what to expect moving forward. #BrazUSCham #LatAm https://lw.link/Yw4lsJ

A Houston-based deal team led by partners Christopher Peponis and Justin T. Stolte advised on project matters for Gulf Coast hydrogen project. https://lw.link/bMA2hS

Betty M. Huber, partner and Global ESG Co-Chair at Latham & Watkins, explains at GreenFin 24 Conference how new regulations are shaping the landscape and what dealmakers need to know. #GreenFin24 https://lw.link/2wIDMR Watch Betty’s discussion at the conference: https://lw.link/mdIM6c

A cross-border team led by partners Dan Hoffman and Ryan Maierson represented the pioneering 3D printing company in the deal. #LathamTECH https://lw.link/60LTpg