Category: Roundtable Watch

US companies borrow in secret deals

US companies borrow in secret deals

by Marigold Thorne • 2 days ago

US companies may borrow billions in secret deals, hiding from regulators' sight with private lending firms supplying the...

Russia shifts to decarbonization policy

Russia shifts to decarbonization policy

by Marigold Thorne • 28 Oct 2026

Russia shifts to decarbonization policy, driven by international climate trends and global competitiveness goals, focusing on decarbonization.

Senate Permitting Bill Sparks Environmental Enforcement Debate

Senate Permitting Bill Sparks Environmental Enforcement Debate

by Cressida Fairweather • 24 Oct 2026

The senate permitting bill sparks debate on enforcement, saying it only tweaks procedures and leaves Clean Air, Water...

Freshfields apologizes for leaked comments on Middle Eastern investors

Freshfields apologizes for leaked comments on Middle Eastern investors

by Guinevere Ashcombe • 21 Oct 2026

Freshfields apologizes for leaked comments on Middle Eastern investors, reaffirming commitment to regional clients and clarifying internal email...

Sullivan & Cromwell Opens Abu Dhabi Office

Sullivan & Cromwell Opens Abu Dhabi Office

by Cressida Fairweather • 16 Oct 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell opens its first regional office in Abu Dhabi, marking a permanent commitment to the Middle...

Glencore executives deny bribery charges in African operations

Glencore executives deny bribery charges in African operations

by Guinevere Ashcombe • 02 Oct 2026

Six Glencore executives deny bribery allegations tied to African operations in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast ahead of...

Zenith takes Tunisia case to European court

Zenith takes Tunisia case to European court

by Guinevere Ashcombe • 30 Sep 2026

Zenith Energy takes Tunisia case to European court over alleged arbitration irregularities involving USD 130 million claim.

Quickmart to List on Nairobi Exchange, First PE Exit

Quickmart to List on Nairobi Exchange, First PE Exit

by Guinevere Ashcombe • 29 Sep 2026

Quickmart's listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange marks Kenya's first private-equity exit via stock exchange, pending regulatory approvals.

AI Transforms Legal Work, Sparks Ethical Debate

AI Transforms Legal Work, Sparks Ethical Debate

by Marigold Thorne • 22 Sep 2026

AI transforms legal work, sparking an ethical debate over the use of generative AI in law, its efficiency,...

HKIAC records record-high arbitration filings amid global expansion

HKIAC records record-high arbitration filings amid global expansion

by Guinevere Ashcombe • 21 Sep 2026

HKIAC records record-high arbitration filings for 2025, reaching 388 cases with a more diverse international user base.