07/28/2015

Baker Bags Two Amid Belfast Opening, Plus More Lateral Moves

The Am Law Daily reported nearly a year ago on Baker & McKenzie laying the groundwork for its new back office in Belfast, making the firm the latest in a series of Am Law 100 shops to open such outposts in an effort to slash expenses.

07/28/2015

RBI securitizes € 705 million loan portfolio

The transaction leads to a reduction in RBI’s risk-weighted assets of approximately € 340 million, thus strengthening the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio by 4 basis points.

07/24/2015

Banking Family Plans to File Suit Against Andorra

The Ciercos, who had 75 percent of the equity of Banca Privada d’Andorra, or B.P.A., said in a statement that their pending lawsuit would seek damages from Andorra for the “indiscriminate and unilateral expropriation” of the bank.