Cross-border lending and investment transactions involve multiple risks. Beyond the creditworthiness of the borrower and the bankability of a given project, lenders and investors also face country risks—namely, political, economic, and legal risks—which vary over time and across jurisdictions. Understanding these legal risks, and how they relate to political and economic factors, enables lenders and investors to take measured risks and predict, to a certain degree, the volatility of their portfolios. While no loan or investment is risk-free, lessons learned and best practices can certainly guide the structuring of such deals.

The Malafrasca Digital Talks are a series of lunchtime presentations organised by the Centre for a Digital Society and The Centre for media Pluralism and Media freedom. In these sessions, renowned experts share their knowledge on core issues related to the centre's main research areas, fostering dynamic discussions that encourage questions, debate, and knowledge sharing.