S9EP3: Mayhem Unfolds in the Global Equities Markets; Seven Law Firms Advise on £5.4bn Takeover Bid for Hargreaves Lansdown; and Saudi Arabia to Introduce New Investment Laws to Attract Investors

Welcome back to this week's episode of The Firm Analyst! In today's episode, we discussed the following: (2:05) the sharp stock sell off that occurred last week in the global equities markets as a result of fears of a US recession and the unwinding of several Japanese Yen carry trades; (17:30) how a range of law firms including Macfarlanes, Linklaters, Latham & Watkins and others advised parties connected to a £5.4bn acquisition bid for the direct to consumer investment platform Hargreaves Landsdown; and (35:35) Saudi Arabia's new investment law that will make it easier for foreign investors to operate in the country and what this means for law firms expanding into the jurisdiction. I hope that you enjoy the episode! Link to access: http://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst