Clifford Chance
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Healthtech Trends 2024
16 April 2024
From medical microrobots to patient digital twins to generative AI for the creation of synthetic health data, we take a look at the next wave of tech innovations creating opportunities and challenges for healthcare and life sciences in 2024 and beyond.
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Antitrust Trends 2024
20 March 2024
There are important changes on the antitrust horizon in 2024. While levels of enforcement are unusually muted in some areas – with record low cartel fines in the US and EU in 2023, and one of the lowest rates of intervention in mergers by the European Commission – the overall scope of conduct that is caught by antitrust laws and regulations is increasing sharply, in two ways.
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Global Insurance Trends 2024
18 March 2024
Innovation, evolving regulatory frameworks and strategic adaptations are driving change in the global insurance markets. In the life insurance sector, we will see the continued growth of Pensions Risk Transfer (PRT) activity in new jurisdictions and with new structures. Additionally, cross-border reinsurance has become a critical component of capital management strategies. In the general insurance sector, opportunities in specialty lines, for Managing General Agents (MGAs) and for alternative capital solutions are driving change against the backdrop of increased regulatory oversight growth in sectors such as Managing General Agents (MGAs), and the exploration of alternative capital solutions to address rising demand. Collectively, these trends indicate resilience, adaptation, and potential opportunities within the global insurance landscape. Here we examine key legal trends shaping the life and general insurance sectors in 2024.
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Sustainability & ESG Trends 2024
12 March 2024
Environmental, social and governance issues are having a significant impact on businesses globally. Against the prevailing backdrop of continued political and economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions, we look ahead and assess the challenges and opportunities on a range of strategic issues, from regulations on corporate sustainability reporting and transition planning, the evolution of sustainable finance and the role of carbon markets in funding net-zero, to the increase in ESG-related litigation.
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Tech Trends 2024
4 March 2024
This year will see a surge of digital regulation and enforcement. AI is transforming both business strategies and legal landscapes, privacy and cyber laws are proliferating, and child online safety is coming to the forefront. Delayering, decarbonisation and demand for connectivity are impacting deal-making and investment in digital infrastructure. Rapid legal changes, continuing strides in tech, and geopolitical instability, will create complex challenges as well as opportunities.
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Energy Transition Trends 2024
15 February 2024
Explore our 2024 Energy Transition Trends amid global uncertainty, elections, climate pledge post-COP28, green tech advancements, carbon pricing, CCUS growth, green fuels, digital transformation, finance innovations & capital incentives..
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Data Centre Industry Outlook 2024
30 January 2024
The data centre industry continues to develop at an increasing pace due to technological advancements and market trends. Significant global market growth, rising rack density and pricing dynamics present a number of challenges and opportunities. In this briefing we examine the drivers of change in the evolution of digital infrastructure such as sustainability and AI, and how they will impact data centres and the companies that use them.
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Fintech in 2024: Five trends to watch
29 January 2024
While 2023 saw ongoing uncertainty and high-profile financial sector failures, it also brought regulatory progress around the world, including for landmark regulations on digital assets and AI. In 2024, we will see the next stage of pioneering regulation as blueprints and best practices begin to emerge, alongside compliance challenges.
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Global M&A in 2024: Five trends to watch
18 January 2024
Following a challenging year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the macroeconomic climate is now stabilising, and confidence returning to boardrooms. As a result, we expect the recent growth in M&A to gain momentum into 2024, with deal-making influenced by geopolitics, new technology, and the regulatory response to it.
