Pharmaceutical companies in the West and their host governments are very confident today, and some even speak of “post crisis investing”. Certainly, pharma’s scientific credentials have been demonstrated and the public in the UK and the US in particular are seeing the potential end to lockdowns.
But what we see depends on where we sit. The world is not doing well from the perspective of many of the millions who have been affected, or who will die unnecessarily, with an unknowable total of deaths due to a lack of accurate documentation or outright suppression in many places. According to the IMF, COVID-19 has cost well in excess of $10trn (€8.2trn).
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IFLR Europe Awards 2021: winners announced
IFLR is delighted to announce all the winning deals, teams and individuals of its 22nd annual Europe Awards April 29 2021
IFLR is delighted to be able to congratulate all the winners of the IFLR Europe Awards 2021. The winners’ presentation can be accessed below, followed by the full list of all winners and reviews of the winning deals.
Allen & Overy picked up this year’s biggest accolade and was named International Law Firm of the Year. The firm scooped 11 award wins across the board, including Loans Team of the Year and Restructuring Team of the Year. These reflected its work on the winning Loan Deal of the Year, the reference-free-rate financing facility for UK retailer Tesco, and Restructuring Deal of the Year, for Virgin Atlantic.