02/03/2014

Herbies continues German growth with Bakers partner

He is the fourth partner to join the firm's Frankfurt office since it opened for business in April 2013 and the first disputes partner. Other partners include corporate and M&A lawyers Ralf Thaeter and Nico Abel and real estate specialist Hans Th

01/31/2014

New rules proposed for sponsors to enhance listing regime

Proposed new rules to ensure sponsors – typically investment banks and corporate finance specialists who assist issuers by advising them on their listing obligations – have the right skills, knowledge and expertise were published today by the

01/31/2014

FCA fines State Street UK £23m

TM is a service provided to clients to support structural changes to asset portfolios with the intention of managing risk and increasing returns. TM services may be required when a client needs a large portfolio of securities to be restructured, or when

01/30/2014

HMRC EBT Settlement Opportunity still available - Withers

In 2011 HMRC launched the EBT Settlement Opportunity (the ‘Settlement Opportunity’) which offers employers the opportunity to settle such tax liabilities, thereby avoiding the risk of a time consuming and costly HMRC enquiry and potentially al

01/30/2014

LIBOR misrepresentation claims will proceed to trial

Graiseley Properties brought a claim against Barclays for rescission of two derivative contracts, linked to LIBOR, which it had entered into in conjunction with a loan facility, on the grounds that they had been unsuitable in the circumstances.