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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Lloyds TSB in row over advice segmentation

A former Lloyds TSB adviser is looking to challenge the advice model previously used by the bank.

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’.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Bankers Face Bans on Buying Clients Shots, Bottle Service

Banks in London are expanding curbs on entertainment, with some adding bans on buying clients shots and expensing pricey bottle services for tables at nightclubs.

HSBC attacks 'retrograde' EU bonus cap

Douglas Flint, the chairman of Europe's biggest bank, says restrictions on pay are hitting banking industry and making it difficult to hire top talent

Family Wealth Management in Luxembourg

Despite increasing pressure for fiscal transparency and exchange of information, beneficial owners still have a choice: move the capital out (of Luxembourg), or move the owner in.

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