10/05/2015
Morgan Lewis Welcomes New Partner to Tax Practice and Structured Transactions Team in London
Paul Beausang completes major team move and continues robust expansion of London office capabilities
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/05/2015
Banks' use of big data to be scrutinized by EU regulators
Algorithms are also being investigated
10/02/2015
Chinese visa overhaul could boost visitor numbers by 265k
It is proving uncompetitive to force Chinese visitors to obtain two visas every time they wish to visit the UK and Paris.
10/02/2015
High net worths negotiating divorce settlements rather than risk loss of privacy
Ironically, couples requesting such restrictions are required to alert the media to their privacy application
10/02/2015
Former spouses and your business – can your past affect your future?
The most effective way is not to marry but for many this is not an attractive option.
10/02/2015
Debevoise & Plimpton advises Sacturino in its Bid for Polyus Gold
Debevoise is advising Sacturino on the financing arrangements of the offer, which include a $5.49 billion facility
10/02/2015
Leading business law firm creating 75 jobs by end-2015
Strong growth in key practice areas including corporate law, dispute resolution and financial services
10/02/2015
Pitmans has acquired City-based Solicitors
The merger brings five specialists over from Calvert Solicitors
10/02/2015
Sberbank files bankruptcy claim against JFC ex-CEO Kekhman
A law on personal bankruptcy, under which an individual can be declared bankrupt upon a creditor’s request if the total amount of debt exceeds 500,000 rubles $7,600 took effect in Russia on October 1.
10/02/2015
FCA proposes changes to pension rules to enhance consumer protection
The Financial Conduct Authority has today outlined proposed changes to its pension rules to address the risks and challenges faced by consumers in the new retirement market.
10/02/2015
UK regulator to decide whether to end PPI claims
The FCA has now decided to consult, by the end of the year, on the introduction of a deadline by which consumers would need to make their PPI complaints or else lose their right to have them assessed by firms or by the Financial Ombudsman Service
10/02/2015
The modern landed estate: managing the enemy within
3 November 2015
10/02/2015
International Law Firm Boosts London Private Client Team
Skilled Advisor Latest Addition as Top-Ranked Practice Continues Rapid Expansion
10/02/2015
Abramovich QC Faces Banks In FX-Rigging Case
A QC who has acted for Roman Abramovich is to pursue multi-billion pound claims against global banks
10/01/2015
Senior regulator at Bank of England warns of risks of watering down reform
Paul Fisher, deputy head of the Bank’s regulatory arm, says new rules need to be tested in a crisis before being scaled back
10/01/2015
Bentham Europe announces it is coordinating a German shareholder action against Volkswagen AG
The intention will be to instruct lawyers to commence the necessary proceedings as soon as possible.
10/01/2015
Iceland's Landsbanki Luxembourg to face French criminal court
According to the inquiry, from 2006 to 2008 Landsbanki Luxembourg proposed to affluent customers a combination of cash and lucrative investment positions
10/01/2015
Wealthy UK couples avoid divorce court settlements due to media interest
Couples can request reporting restrictions, explains UK firm Hugh James, but are required to alert the media to their application for privacy to give them the opportunity to contest it.
10/01/2015
Regulators comments about P2P lending
Concerns remain about peer-to-peer lending through Sipps.
09/30/2015
Keeping in STEP with industry leaders
High profile speakers will put the latest developments in trusts, estates and personal planning in the spotlight at The Isle of Man branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' annual conference.