10/27/2014
Italian banking regulator miffed with findings
Italy’s central bank was thrown on the defensive as its banking sector emerged as the standout loser in health checks aimed at restoring confidence in the euro area’s financial sector.
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10/27/2014
Andreas Dombret: The marathon has only just begun - what will come after the stress test?
I will now look ahead to the future. I will use the same metaphor which Dr König has already used, and which appears entirely appropriate here in Frankfurt today.
10/26/2014
Deloitte named a leader in Global Risk Management Consulting services by Gartner
Cyber Risk Services and Crisis Management round out broad portfolio Deloitte considers cyber risk services to rank among its most important offerings in the marketplace.
10/26/2014
DLA Piper Host Inaugural Real Estate Summit In Italy
The event organized by DLA Piper - titled "Quo Vadis Italia?", saw over 300 professionals and 50 high profile speakers discuss investor, financial, developer and institutional trends of the Italian real estate market.
10/26/2014
Leading international law firm elects Practice Partner
He will succeed Paul Olney who had, some time ago, informed partners of his intention to retire from the firm at the end of the year.
10/26/2014
French biggest banks pass ECB tests
BNP Paribas's common equity tier 1 ratio at 10.53 percent end-2013 adjusted for asset quality review versus initial 10.68 percent
10/26/2014
No new action needed at 2 Belgian banks failing ECB test
Belgium's central bank said on Sunday that neither of the country's two banks that failed the Europe-wide health check would need to take extra measures to boost their capital.
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.
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.