04/09/2013
As of today, 95% of the class actions worldwide are still triggered in the US and Canada, yet this market practice is progressively expanding in a number of European markets, as well as in Asia.
04/08/2013
Switzerland, the world’s largest center for offshore wealth, is trying to shed its image as a haven for undeclared funds amid scrutiny from U.S. and European governments.
04/08/2013
The European Commission said Frieden's comments, made to a German newspaper, were a step in the right direction and that the ball was now in Austria's court.
04/08/2013
Lehman Brothers has asked a US bankruptcy court judge to reject a "grossly inflated" proposed settlement
04/07/2013
The full impact of the tax on financial transactions imposed by the European Union can be revealed today as two major studies uncover the costs to economic growth and business expansion.
04/07/2013
The Financial Services Authority was replaced by two new regulators: the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.
04/07/2013
Luxembourg is known for its highly secretive banking sector
04/07/2013
A few months later Cahuzac changed the account into his name during a visit to Geneva
04/07/2013
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew Howard Getz and Jessica Gladstone have been named International Counsel to the firm
04/04/2013
Gibson Dunn recruits new London competition head in double OFT hire
will join the US firm's London office on 15 April as head of the competition practice.
04/04/2013
HMRC wins £60m Morgan Stanley tax avoidance battle
“This scheme was flagrant tax avoidance that provided finance to a FTSE 100 company that appeared cheap because the UK taxpayer was expected to pick up a £60m bill.”
04/04/2013
Bundesbank is investigating claims that Deutsche Bank misvalued credit derivatives to hide losses
04/04/2013
We assume and would welcome if the relevant documents are sent to the competent tax authorities
04/04/2013
Regulators are overhauling the rules after the widespread use of the technique in the U.S. mortgage market contributed to the financial crisis by spreading risk from lenders to the so- called shadow banking sector.
04/03/2013
Stephenson Harwood and Freshfields advise on Prudential's £30m FSA fine
Prudential turned to Freshfields' head of financial institutions disputes for advice, while Stephenson Harwood's team acted for its chief executive.
04/02/2013
Winckworth Sherwood replaces senior and finance partners
Both previous finance partners resigned from their positions.
04/02/2013
Herbies adds Berlin to German expansion plan
The new base is not expected to open until later in the second quarter of 2013.
04/02/2013
HMRC is pushing ahead rapidly with the introduction of these changes.
04/02/2013
Regulators have fined companies and top bosses about £1bn for fraudulent activities since 2007
04/02/2013
François Hollande's former tax tsar begged for "forgiveness" after admitting to having an undeclared Swiss bank account for the past 20 years, as he was placed under formal investigation for tax fraud.