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M&A deals reached a record-breaking US$5.1 trillion last year and that looks set to continue in 2022 despite continued uncertainty around COVID-19. Clifford Chance experts examine the global shifts that will influence the market in the year ahead.

This briefing explores some of the ESG trends and challenges that may be relevant to financial investors in 2022.

With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, technology continues to revolutionise financial services at a rapid pace. Following the bold predictions we made last year, we highlight five key trends for fintech in 2022 in the areas of crypto, non-fungible tokens, web 3.0, debt capital markets and digital trade finance.

This will be a crucial year for China as it is determined to move centre stage globally. It plans to tackle a range of issues from climate change to dealing with increasingly powerful tech companies, while President XI is likely to further increase his grip on power by asking the Party Congress for a third term in office. Here, Clifford Chance experts look at what lies ahead.

COP26, has been described as the 'last best hope" to avert climate disaster. In this extract from a recent Clifford Chance event, moderated by Partner and ESG Board member, Roger Leese, our experts assess the effectiveness of government actions and the important contribution made by businesses.

Businesses across all parts of the global economy are committing to climate action, but the pace of change needs to accelerate and energy transition will be key, say business leaders in a report from Clifford Chance and the World Economic Forum.