10/26/2014
Deutsche Bank lawyer found dead in New York
Gambino was an associate general counsel and a managing director who worked for the German bank for 11 years, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported his death.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/24/2014
MLP Law on track for £2M turnover following transformational period
MLP Law is also making a large investment in its workforce
10/24/2014
Swiss authorities search private bank in German tax probe
"I can confirm the raids were related to the cum-ex deals," Strassburger said, without giving further details.
10/24/2014
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co completes Euroclear's and DTCC's agreement to team up
We are thrilled to have advised Euroclear on such a large and important transaction
10/24/2014
Serious Fraud Office asks for 'blockbuster funding' to help pay for Libor and other probes
Fraud agency wants 75pc more money to fund several complex investigations this year
10/24/2014
Clifford Chance re-elects senior partner Sweeting in uncontested vote
Clifford Chance has re-elected senior partner Malcolm Sweeting for a second term following an uncontested election, handing him another four years in the top role.
10/23/2014
Inheriting the “crown jewels”: Clifford Chance’s private equity chiefs focus on succession
Clifford Chance’s private equity co-heads are determined that their sector remains the “crown jewels” of the corporate team despite high-profile partner exits.
10/23/2014
DWF named top management team at The Lawyer Management Awards
The award was the culmination of a good night for the North West firm, which was shortlisted in three other categories.
10/23/2014
Using financial services in Guernsey
One positive aspect of working for oneself is that people are far more willing to give you their honest opinion without fear of retribution or recrimination. While not as rigorous as a detailed survey with terms of reference or other such formalities, th
10/23/2014
Carey Olsen advises on Kennedy Wilson Europe fund raising
The launch follows Carey Olsen’s involvement in KWERE's £1bn fund raise earlier this year through its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange’s main market.
10/23/2014
English and Spanish Schemes of Arrangement - Optimising the Outcome by King & Wood Mallesons
The simplest way to describe the amended regime is by comparing the critical features of a scheme under the old and the new Spanish law, and considering how these differ from, or are similar to English law.
10/23/2014
MPs accuse EU bank watchdog of 'appalling behaviour' in bonus row
The European Banking Authority comes under fire after it mistakenly claimed Andrew Bailey supported its reforms to bankers' pay
10/23/2014
EU banking watchdog warns of breach by Bulgaria
The warning comes after a run on deposits forced the lender, Corporate Commercial Bank, to close in June, leaving tens of thousands of consumers and businesses without access to their cash in the European Union's poorest member state.
10/23/2014
Lloyds TSB in row over advice segmentation
A former Lloyds TSB adviser is looking to challenge the advice model previously used by the bank.
10/22/2014
Too many tweets may make a Twit by Amber Melville-Brown, Withers
Jack Dorsey christened as ‘Twitter’ the product he created to provide ‘a short burst of inconsequential information’.
10/22/2014
Fried Frank continues to grow with Orrick's London tax head
Mr. Thornton advises clients on the tax aspects of a range of business matters
10/22/2014
EU Bank Watchdog Urges Bulgaria to Ensure Instant Access to KTB Deposits
European Banking Authority said Monday Bulgaria should allow immediate access of depositors at Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank, KTB) to their savings.
10/22/2014
Offshore law firm welcomes new partner to Jersey funds practice
A leading light in the specialist funds and offshore corporate space for more than a decade
10/22/2014
Pimco's banking expert expects 18 lenders to fail ECB stress test
The stress test and an additional review of the banks' assets by the ECB are jointly aimed at answering the questions many investors still have about the health of the region's banking system in the wake of the financial crisis.
10/22/2014
AIFMD: How to Manage the Risks and Reap the Rewards
Under the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, investment managers must quickly assess the risk profiles of their funds, understand the various types of risk exposures, and meet the reporting requirements that the directi